Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection of seborrheic dermatitis, a mental health disability to include anxiety disorder, depression, and mood disorder, left knee DJD with meniscus tear, and right knee DJD with meniscus tear have been dismissed.

The Veteran's initial ratings for eczema, GERD, scars left upper extremity, and keloid scars x 6, anterior trunk are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess current severity.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and pseudofolliculitis barbae (razor bumps). Tinnitus is found to be related to the Veteran's active military service, while razor bumps are considered incurred during his service. The decision is based on the Veteran's lay statements and medical records.

The Veteran's service connection for tuberculosis was denied due to lack of evidence of active disease during or after service.,Increased ratings were granted for right knee conditions, but the Veteran is still seeking higher ratings.

The Board denied service connection for neurodermatitis and prurigo nodularis, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship to military service.

The Board has determined that new examinations are needed for the Veteran's cervical, lumbar, and bilateral knee conditions due to inconsistent results from previous VA examinations. The Veteran's skin condition is also remanded as her current diagnosis does not align with her claimed acne. The right and left ankle disabilities are also remanded as there is conflicting medical evidence regarding their relationship to service-connected lower back strain.

The Board has granted service connection for Acne and Psoriasis, with a rating of 100%.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for anemia was denied, and service connection for various conditions including low back disability, PTSD, alcohol-related disorder, tobacco abuse disorder, TIA, cardiac murmur, right bundle branch block, atypical pneumonia, sinus disability, headache disability, gastroenteritis, PFB, chalazion surgery residuals, and subconjunctive hemorrhage of the right eye was denied. The Veteran's anemia is currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral knee conditions. The claim of service connection for dermatitis is remanded due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for dermatitis with rosacea was denied. The rating prior to May 16, 2019, remains at 10 percent and the rating from May 16, 2019, is denied.

The Veteran's skin disability, other than the already service-connected bilateral foot fungal infection, was not incurred or aggravated by his military service due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for limitation of extension of the left forearm, increased ratings for limitation of flexion of the left forearm prior to March 8, 2017, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter, and entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a left wrist disorder. The Veteran's claims for bilateral tinea pedis are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right knee, left knee, right foot, left foot, low back, and gastrointestinal conditions. The issues are related to whether these disabilities are related to service or other in-service events.

The Veteran's appeals on the merits have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's right shoulder, back, dermatitis, right ankle, and left upper leg disabilities have been granted service connection.,Service connection for the right shoulder disability is established based on in-service injury and continuity of symptomatology. Service connection for the back disability is established due to in-service lifting duties resulting in chronic strain and functional overload. Dermatitis is linked to Gulf War exposure. Right ankle and left upper leg disabilities are secondary to service-connected foot disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral tinea cruris, postoperative hemorrhoidectomy disability, and pilonidal cyst disability due to outstanding records and scheduling of a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including skin disability, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, PTSD, and TDIU. The decision is based on insufficient evidence for some of these claims.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of pseudofolliculitis barbae, and therefore denied service connection for this condition. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish service connection for bilateral knee disability due to lack of clear and unmistakable pre-service existence and no aggravation during service. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's request to reopen her finally denied claim for service connection for a back condition was denied. Her claims for service connection for skin condition and bilateral knee condition were granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for compensable ratings for deviated nasal septum and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The appeal for service connection of a lumbar spine disability is remanded.