Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied all the issues on appeal, including entitlement to increased ratings for asthma, sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, and a skin disorder. The Veteran's asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, sleep apnea at 50 percent, allergic rhinitis at 10 percent, and his skin disorder at 60 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of granular cell tumor of the tongue was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The Board also remanded his case for a rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been dismissed as he has indicated satisfaction with his TDIU rating and the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition, bilateral feet; psychiatric disability; and sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is entitled to further examination or opinion regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, chloracne, tinea pedis, and peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities due to incomplete development and lack of evidence regarding in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the issue of etiology for bilateral foot disabilities other than pes planus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's allergic contact dermatitis, specifically whether it was caused by exposure to Agent Orange. The AOJ is instructed to obtain a reliable report on the chemical composition of Agent Orange and refer the file for another VA examiner’s opinion.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted beginning December 11, 2018.,Service connection for Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an additional examination to determine if any of the Veteran's current skin conditions are related to his service, including a rash noted in his Southwest Asia deployment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis vulgaris and rosacea, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service, including presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left ankle strain, hallux valgus of the left foot, seborrheic dermatitis, and thoracolumbar spondylosis, have increased in severity since his last VA examinations. The Board has ordered new VA examinations to assess these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, including chloracne as due to herbicide exposure. The Board found no nexus between the Veteran's current skin condition and his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for tinea pedis and remanded the cases of left and right knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected epidermal inclusion cysts and tinea versicolor were rated as non-compensable due to the lack of more than topical therapy required during the past 12 months.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for acne, a noncompensable rating for pulmonary embolism (also diagnosed as sleep apnea) from May 29, 2014 to November 22, 2015, and a 30 percent rating thereafter is denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, epidermal inclusion cyst of the vulva, endometriosis, benign neoplasms of the breast (claimed as bilateral breast pain), and skin infection of the legs and buttocks are all denied.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected chloracne, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for presbyopia, right eye condition, eczema, hemorrhoids, tinnitus, and herpes were all denied. However, the Veteran was granted service connection for these conditions with earlier effective dates than April 29, 2016.,A new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's nose condition and allergies are related to his service.