Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, vertigo, lung disability, and lower quadrant abdominal pain have been denied. The Veteran has also had his prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded several cases for further evaluation due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of functional loss.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right foot fungal infection and left foot fungal infection are both granted as service-connected.,Service connection for a right ankle sprain, acne, and bilateral leg pain is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for tinea versicolor and kidney cancer due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran needs further examination to determine if his conditions are related to service, including potential exposure to herbicides or asbestos.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,An earlier effective date for PTSD prior to July 25, 2012 is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining VA treatment records, scheduling an examination to assess PFB severity, and issuing a statement of the case for the remaining issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee osteoarthritis, ADHD, DVT, and early stasis dermatitis as secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability. The issues of rating higher than 10 percent for the service-connected right ankle disability, entitlement to TDIU, and SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound are also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) was denied. A total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted effective September 21, 2009.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and a skin condition (claimed as psoriasis) due to toxic herbicide exposure, specifically because there is uncertainty about whether the ship USS JOHN PAUL JONES operated within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam. The Board also requested an examination to determine if the Veteran's current skin conditions are related to his service.

The Veteran's stroke was granted service connection, and his TDIU claim is also granted.,However, the heart disorder, psoriasis, and diabetes mellitus claims have been withdrawn.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for PTSD, TBI, hypertension, laceration of the head, laceration of the mouth, blisters of the left foot, left eye disability, and left knee disability. The claim for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) was also denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hallux valgus is not severe enough to warrant a compensable rating.,The Veteran's left shoulder strain does not meet the criteria for a higher than 20 percent rating.,The Veteran's reactive airway disease (RAD) does not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's eczema, groin cyst, and tinea cruris do not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and clarification, including service connection claims for various conditions and an increased rating claim for cervical spine strain.

The Veteran's claims for acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis of the shoulders and acne rosacea were denied as they are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the evidence is in equipoise regarding their relationship to service.,Service connection is granted for unspecified depressive disorder, as the Veteran's symptoms are at least as likely as not related to service.,Service connection is denied for PTSD due to lack of a diagnosis under DSM criteria. Service connection is also denied for skin disorders and CAD, as there is no evidence of their onset in service or within one year post-service discharge.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for dyshidrotic eczema of the bilateral hands and fingernails prior to January 30, 2013, and since that date has been denied. The highest available schedular rating is 60 percent.

The Veteran withdrew all his claims, including those for left shoulder arthropathy/impingement, folliculitis, and a left hip disability. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal of the claims.

The Veteran's VR&E benefits were discontinued due to her failure to cooperate with extended evaluation and the determination that achievement of a vocational goal is not currently reasonably feasible.

The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with a ganglion cyst, left knee arthritis with patellofemoral pain syndrome, and tinea versicolor are granted service connection.,Issues related to the left ankle collateral ligament strain, essential hypertension, dyshidrotic eczematous dermatitis, and effective dates for these conditions remain pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding left testicle disorders, erectile dysfunction, and a skin disorder other than PFB. The Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.