Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The claim of service connection for tinea crura of the groin has been reopened, but remains denied.,Service connection for PTSD was not established.

The Board has granted service connection for xerosis and other conditions, including gastroesophageal reflux disease, vertigo, chronic fatigue syndrome, folliculitis, right ankle disability, aphthous ulcers, sinus tachycardia, rhinosinusitis, hypertension, migraine headaches, and bilateral hearing loss. The psychiatric condition is also service connected.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation of her skin conditions during an active period, and to determine the current severity of her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully consider the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and respiratory disorder. The RO must obtain all relevant medical records, including those from SSA and VA facilities, and then review the claims with consideration of all applicable laws and regulations.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bladder cancer and cluster headaches, are being remanded due to the failure of the veteran to appear at a scheduled hearing.

The Board denied service connection for chloracne and benign prostatic hypertrophy, as well as the requested increased ratings for the veteran's gunshot wound disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions as a result of her service.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and a TDIU was denied. The VA has not obtained all relevant medical records, including those from the Jersey City Vet Center and private psychotherapist.

The Board has determined that the veteran's contact dermatitis does not warrant an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent, as it involves less than 20% of his entire body and no exposed areas. The condition is considered to be a direct service connection without any presumption or secondary linkage.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for vascular headaches, peripheral neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease of both upper and lower extremities, tinea pedis/fungus infection/onychomycosis of both feet, all claimed as secondary to cold exposure. The decision also denies his claims for new and material evidence regarding service connection for residuals of cold injury; bilateral hearing loss; weakness and numbness of both lower and upper extremities; disability of both hands, manifested by pain, stiffness, and cold sensitivity; disability of both feet, manifested by pain, stiffness, fallen arches, and cold sensitivity; sinusitis; bilateral ankle disability; and bilateral knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea cruris, but denied service connection for circumcision as secondary to the rash. The claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected shoulder disability was also denied.,Service connection for a rash (tinea cruris) is established based on evidence showing its onset during active duty and continuity of symptomatology post-service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for seborrheic dermatitis and a left shoulder impingement syndrome are granted. The claims for coccyx-tailbone and right hip disabilities, as well as the claim for an evaluation of residuals of T-10 compression fracture, are denied.

The veteran's service-connected PFB is currently asymptomatic and does not warrant a compensable disability rating. The claim for higher ratings for GERD remains pending.

The Board has determined that an additional examination is necessary to determine the extent of impairment due to the veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae, including any disfigurement or scarring resulting from the condition.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected eczematoid dermatitis is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and consideration of recent treatment records.

The VA has determined that the veteran's acne disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating schedule.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for acne vulgaris with multiple cysts and a left knee disorder, finding that there is no evidence of chronic conditions in service or post-service. The examiner did not find any link between current diagnoses and service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for fibromyalgia and granted it. The claims for hypertension, pseudofolliculitis barbae, chronic rash/rosacea, and a periumbilical scar have been addressed.,Pseudofolliculitis barbae and chronic rash/rosacea were found to be incurred in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for myopia, presbyopia, intestinal ankylostomiasis, seborrheic dermatitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, malaria, and schizophrenia. The evidence submitted was not considered new and material to reopen any of these claims.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for increased rating and SMC for aid and attendance due to inadequate development, including scheduling a VA examination during a period of exacerbation or flare-up.