Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection due to insufficient evidence in some areas.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service and is granted as service connection.,There is no current diagnosis of hypertension, thus denial of service connection for hypertension.,The Veteran has a qualifying chronic gastrointestinal disability manifested by constipation that began during service and is granted as service connection.,Service connection is denied for right rear leg condition, left rear leg condition, right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle condition, and left ankle condition due to lack of evidence supporting the onset or relationship to service.,PFB is granted as service connection based on credible lay statements and medical history.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The VA examiner did not consider all of the Veteran's claims, including his statements about blistering and cherry angiomas.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including glaucoma, cholecystectomy residuals, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, erectile dysfunction, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right hand dermatitis, anemia, inguinal hernia repair, and hemorrhoids. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy, increased ratings for lumbar spine and bilateral knee disabilities, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination and supplemental opinion from a dermatologist to determine if any diagnosed skin disabilities are related to service, including claimed exposure to chemicals.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to assess the Veteran's functional impairment from his service-connected disabilities and determine if he is unemployable due to these conditions. The examiner must consider all of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, except for left knee degenerative arthritis, during the period from May 15, 2018 to July 1, 2019.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development related to his skin disability and scar of the right foot.,His claim for a compensable rating for ankylosis, fibrous, partial of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the second toe, right foot, and his claim for service connection for a skin disability (to include fungal infection/tinea corporis) are also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acne or chloracne and hypothyroidism were denied as there was no evidence of a direct relationship to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The Board found that the Veteran did not have continuous symptoms since service.

Service connection granted for hearing loss as secondary to hepatitis C. A 100% rating is granted from July 1, 2010, to July 1, 2019, for CFS. Prior to and after this period, a rating in excess of 60% is denied.

The appeal has been dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence, but the Board is unable to make a determination on the merits as there are no VA examination reports available.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to unresolved issues regarding service connection for knee disabilities and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence, including treatment records from a recent hospitalization and VA examinations.

The claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae is dismissed.,The Veteran's major depressive disorder with PTSD and alcohol use disorder is rated at 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The TDIU has been granted.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for tibial tendonitis, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, right arm injury, and folliculitis prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's left breast scar is not considered disabling and does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.,The Veteran’s right ovarian cyst does not require continuous treatment and does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.,The Veteran’s migraines do not have characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months, thus not meeting the criteria for a compensable evaluation.,The Veteran's acne on her face, chest, and back is superficial and does not cover an area of 144 square inches or greater, thus not meeting the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's VR&E services request should be remanded due to incomplete records and need for a new vocational rehabilitation evaluation considering her current symptomatology.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, but remanded the issues of hypertension, skin disorder, muscle and joint pain, and eye disability due to lack of sufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for schizoaffective disorder and remanded the issues of increased evaluation for PFB and TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection for DJD of the lumbar spine is granted. An initial compensable rating for PFB prior to April 22, 2017, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter is denied.