Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and pseudofolliculitis barbae do not interfere with his employability, so a 10% rating based on multiple noncompensable disabilities is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for allergies, a lumbar spine disability, cystic acne, and left ear hearing loss.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for a cervical spine disability are remanded due to inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, bilateral cataracts, refractive error with presbyopia and blepharitis (sty, inflammation, vision loss), hypoglycemia, hypertension, bilateral hip disability, radiation colitis status post colon cancer surgery, sternum disability, post chemotherapy cognitive impairment, bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, high cholesterol, bilateral plantar fasciitis, temporomandibular joint disorders, skin cancer, bilateral wrist disability, chloracne, liver disability, broken nasal bone, a disability manifested by loss of balance, dizziness, and frequent falls, chronic unexplained disability manifested by muscle weakness, fatigue, heat exhaustion, cramps, and malnutrition or lack of nutrients, genitourinary disability (kidney disability), residuals of chicken pox, and measles virus.,The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for radiation colitis status post colon cancer surgery, stomach problems, constipation, diarrhea, incontinence, gas, and cramped bowel; and for genitourinary disability (kidney disability).

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for seborrheic dermatitis, as it is unclear if there are missing service treatment records and the current opinion from the VA examiner does not consider all relevant factors.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and missing VA treatment records. The Veteran's skin disability is presumed to have been caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service.

Your service connection claims for skin disabilities in the feet and groin area have been granted. The Board is dismissing your appeal as there are no remaining issues to consider.

The Veteran's skin disability, specifically tinea pedis with blisters, was granted a 60 percent rating effective October 31, 2014. The appeal is pending for an increased rating beyond this date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, finding that his acne rosacea was not incurred in or related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for VR&E services to pursue a bachelor's degree in nursing is remanded due to pre-decisional errors and the need for further evaluation by a VRC considering his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and therefore denied service connection. The pseudofolliculitis barbae claim is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his period of active service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The case must be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's eczema is rated at a 10 percent rating effective March 20, 2015. A compensable rating prior to this date is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, which has been granted for special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and records to determine the current severity of his GERD, PTSD with Primary Insomnia, and other conditions.

The Veteran's initial rating for dermatitis is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating. A separate 10 percent rating for pustular rash is granted effective August 28, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for right knee disorder, sleep apnea, ovarian cyst, dermatitis/skin disorder of the face, and bone growth in mouth as there was no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's petitions to reopen the claims of service connection for a vision disorder, body rash, and back disorder have been dismissed. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for left hand disorder has been granted.,The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for left knee disorder has been granted. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for left foot disorder has been granted. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for left ear hearing loss has been granted. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for PFB has been granted.,The Veteran's petitions to reopen the claims of service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction have been remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arterial hypertension, tinea (skin condition), and mild venous valvular insufficiency. The decision on arterial hypertension is based on lack of a nexus to service or service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. Tinea was not shown to be related to service. Service connection for venous valvular insufficiency has been remanded due to insufficient opinion regarding aggravation by service-connected diabetes.,The Veteran's claims for tinea and mild venous valvular insufficiency have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and service or service-connected conditions. The claim for arterial hypertension remains pending, with the Board finding that it was not incurred in service or related to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied a higher initial rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral tinea pedis, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on the current severity of the condition.