Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and seborrehic dermatitis, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left Achilles tendonitis, an increased rating for his headache disability, and a compensable rating for tinea pedis. The appeals were based on direct service connection.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for chloracne and for service connection for a right shoulder disability. The claims of entitlement to service connection for low back, right knee, and bilateral hearing loss have been reopened due to new and material evidence being received.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed as the Veteran's representative withdrew all issues on appeal in a September 2020 correspondence.

The Veteran's appeals of the denial of increased evaluations and service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete medical opinion regarding the Veteran's skin disorders and their relation to service, including herbicide exposure. An addendum opinion is needed to address these issues.

The Veteran's left knee disability, tinea pedis, and pre-cancerous colon polyps are all service-connected. The left knee disability is rated based on painful motion and instability. Tinea pedis has been granted as a separate condition. Pre-cancerous colon polyps have not met the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left eye injury and dental condition was denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Board found that the current diagnosed eye disorders are not related to the in-service injury, while the dental condition is not considered due to trauma or disease such as osteomyelitis.,The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for tinea pedis and tinea manum was remanded as there were no specific findings regarding the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the relationship between his service-connected skin disabilities and his reported symptoms. The Board requires clarification on whether these symptoms are related to his service-connected conditions or another disease/pathology.

The Veteran's lumbar strain is rated at 40 percent and no higher, with separate ratings of 10 percent for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity from June 23, 2010, and for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity from that date. The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is rated at a non-compensable level.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been denied as there is no competent evidence showing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during a period of honorable service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding a compensable rating for tinea pedis, hemorrhoids, and entitlement to service connection for pes planus (flat feet) prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes and chloracne due to herbicide agent exposure while serving aboard the USS Midway.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other conditions, renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records review, as well as further development of her Vocational Rehabilitation and medical treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disability of the feet, including as secondary to herbicide agent exposure and/or service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected eczematous dermatitis was denied. The Board found that the condition did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to August 16, 2017 and did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 60 percent as of August 16, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for AIDS, meningitis, and Rosai-Dorfman disease with anemia are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded to verify the stressor and determine if it is related to his service. The right ear hearing loss disability is also being remanded as there are no clear and unmistakable evidence that it was not aggravated by service, and a left middle finger disorder is being remanded to determine its etiology.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be considered based on the verified stressor. The right ear hearing loss disability may be related to his service due to exposure to noise during service. The left middle finger disorder needs further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification on whether certain medications used by the Veteran are systemic or topical, and if so, what their impact is on his PFB condition.