Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a rating in excess of 30 percent for tinea versicolor on the shoulder, upper back, and chest, a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee strain with degenerative joint disease, status post ACL reconstruction with hardware, and an initial compensable rating for left knee scar are now pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's tinea cruris, including whether it requires systemic therapy.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for vaginal psoriasis, as secondary to her service-connected vaginitis, and for an initial compensable rating for her service-connected vaginitis. Additionally, the Veteran's claim for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to her service-connected vaginitis is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports and the need for an updated rating based on the amended criteria.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left feet prior to October 26, 2016 were denied. Beginning October 26, 2016, his evaluations were increased to 40 percent.,Service connection for a back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability is remanded.

The Veteran's folliculitis is granted an 80 percent rating, and his painful scars are granted a 20 percent rating. The left acromioclavicular separation remains at 20 percent. A TDIU claim is remanded.

The Veteran's skin disorder, diagnosed as Acne keloid nuchae (AKN), was incurred in service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral foot plantar warts with contact dermatitis are rated as noncompensable due to the lack of more than topical therapy affecting at least 5% of the entire body or exposed areas.,New and material evidence has not been received to reopen claims for service connection for hypertension and ischemic heart disease (previously heart condition).

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is rated at 10 percent, but not higher.,The Veteran's eczema is rated at 10 percent for the entire period on appeal. For the period beginning October 25, 2018, it is denied as not meeting criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae and athlete’s foot are both denied as not meeting criteria for a compensable evaluation.,

The Board has granted service connection for contact dermatitis on the eyelids, finding that it began during active service and is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, vascular eczema, and migraine headaches have been denied.,There is no evidence of a current disability in any of these conditions during or after service.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, hypertension, back disability, right shin splint disorder, left shin splint disorder, ingrown toenails, seizure disorder, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and bilateral ear keratosis obturans have all been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for the right middle finger laceration scar has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for acne prior to February 19, 2016, and for scarring associated with her acne as of August 1, 2014, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support ratings higher than 10 percent for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to incomplete development of evidence, including a need for additional VA examinations. The Veteran is also required to provide authorization for any outstanding treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for eczema and CAD due to exposure to herbicide agents. The deck logs of the USS Kitty Hawk need to be obtained to determine if the Veteran served in Vietnam, which is required for the presumption of Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and conducting examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The appeal for service connection for onychomycosis, claimed as right foot dermatitis, is dismissed.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder claimed as PTSD, to include anxiety and depression are denied. The Veteran's hypertension claim has been remanded.,The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the right foot dermatitis issue in October 2019.

The Veteran's service connection for periodontal disease, tinea pedis (bilateral feet), hammer toes/hallux valgus, left foot, and hammer toes/hallux valgus, right foot was denied. The effective dates for these conditions were set at January 1, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, including chloracne, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current disability and his military service. The Board noted that while the Veteran served in Vietnam and had exposure to herbicides, he did not have chloracne or any other specific diagnosis related to Agent Orange exposure.