Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's stroke was granted service connection, and his TDIU claim is also granted.,However, the heart disorder, psoriasis, and diabetes mellitus claims have been withdrawn.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for PTSD, TBI, hypertension, laceration of the head, laceration of the mouth, blisters of the left foot, left eye disability, and left knee disability. The claim for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) was also denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hallux valgus is not severe enough to warrant a compensable rating.,The Veteran's left shoulder strain does not meet the criteria for a higher than 20 percent rating.,The Veteran's reactive airway disease (RAD) does not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's eczema, groin cyst, and tinea cruris do not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and clarification, including service connection claims for various conditions and an increased rating claim for cervical spine strain.

The Veteran's claims for acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis of the shoulders and acne rosacea were denied as they are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the evidence is in equipoise regarding their relationship to service.,Service connection is granted for unspecified depressive disorder, as the Veteran's symptoms are at least as likely as not related to service.,Service connection is denied for PTSD due to lack of a diagnosis under DSM criteria. Service connection is also denied for skin disorders and CAD, as there is no evidence of their onset in service or within one year post-service discharge.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for dyshidrotic eczema of the bilateral hands and fingernails prior to January 30, 2013, and since that date has been denied. The highest available schedular rating is 60 percent.

The Veteran withdrew all his claims, including those for left shoulder arthropathy/impingement, folliculitis, and a left hip disability. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal of the claims.

The Veteran's VR&E benefits were discontinued due to her failure to cooperate with extended evaluation and the determination that achievement of a vocational goal is not currently reasonably feasible.

The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with a ganglion cyst, left knee arthritis with patellofemoral pain syndrome, and tinea versicolor are granted service connection.,Issues related to the left ankle collateral ligament strain, essential hypertension, dyshidrotic eczematous dermatitis, and effective dates for these conditions remain pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding left testicle disorders, erectile dysfunction, and a skin disorder other than PFB. The Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, both to include as due to exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange).

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to obtain VA treatment records and associated VISTA images, and for clarification of the Appellant's intent regarding his appeal for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's right ankle disability and bilateral hearing loss claims are denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities.,Service connection for a low back disability, respiratory disability, and skin rash (eczema) is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology or pathophysiology of these conditions in relation to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for atopic dermatitis. The initial rating for varicocele left remains denied, as does the increased rating for surgical scars secondary to varicocele.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea pedis and denied service connection for a chronic bilateral foot disorder other than hyperhidrosis and tinea pedis, as well as a chronic bilateral knee disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of pseudofolliculitis barbae was granted.,Claims for service connection for spondylosis of the lumbar spine and hepatitis C are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, left shoulder, low back, eczema, and insomnia conditions related to Gulf War exposure. The cases are sent back for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a skin disability other than pseudofolliculitis barbae, and a compensable initial rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae. The Veteran's TMJ is currently rated as 30 percent disabling effective March 30, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae and dermatitis are being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical treatment records and readjudication.