Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinea pedis (athlete's foot) is granted service connection as it started in service and has persisted since then.,Service connection for neurological symptoms due to an undiagnosed illness is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of his low back disability and skin condition are remanded due to the need for additional development. The claim for left hand fracture is denied.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis on the face with pseudofolliculitis barbae and left earlobe AK, finding that his use of topical corticosteroid for six weeks or more but not constantly warranted this increase.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be at least as likely as not due to his active duty service. His bilateral hearing loss and hypertension are denied, but he was granted service connection for bilateral hip osteoarthritis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a change in rating criteria for skin conditions, and the need to consider both old and new regulations. The Veteran's tinea pedis treatment records must be obtained, and an addendum opinion is needed regarding his current treatment.

The Board has ordered a remand to determine if the Veteran's current tinea versicolor is related to his in-service diagnosis of tinea versicolor, which occurred during active duty. The VA examiner must address this specific issue.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for cystic acne, service connection for left leg varicose veins, and service connection for right leg varicose veins are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical strain with osteoarthritic changes and left hip bursitis, both secondary to her psoriatic arthritis, are being remanded.,Her claim for a compensable disability rating for psoriatic arthritis is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of pseudofolliculitis barbae and the VA medical opinion did not provide adequate rationale regarding whether the Veteran’s bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are causally related to service.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and evaluation, including Parkinson's Disease, TBI residuals, skin disability, hypertension, OSA, an acquired psychiatric disorder, vertigo, and TDIU. The Veteran’s claims are inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection for Parkinson's Disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and remand issues must be addressed due to the need for additional VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for PFB is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and the need for a new one.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for several issues, including those related to pes planus, migraines, pseudofolliculitis barbae, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, bursitis of the right hip (limitation of flexion), bursitis of the right hip (impairment of thigh), bursitis of the right hip (limitation of extension), and lumbar strain. As a result, these issues are dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee condition. The issues of service connection for PFB, an acquired psychiatric condition (to include depression), hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been withdrawn and are dismissed. The issues were related to whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims of entitlement to service connection.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for retropatellar pain syndrome, both knees; left foot tinea pedis; and low back pain were denied in the May 1997 rating decision. The May 2009 rating decisions granted increased ratings for bilateral tinea pedis and separate evaluations for right and left knee retropatellar pain syndrome.

The Veteran's VR&E benefits were remanded due to the lack of a copy of the February 2016 letter of determination and incomplete vocational rehabilitation files. The AOJ is instructed to obtain these documents, associate them with the electronic claims file, and arrange for a functional capacity evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error regarding the service connection for skin disabilities, specifically inflamed seborrheic keratosis and acne. The VA needs to obtain an addendum opinion from a medical expert to clarify if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as his combined disability rating is only 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete service personnel records and discrepancies in the Veteran's medical reports. The claims of service connection for a skin disorder, increased rating for a lumbar spine disability, and initial rating for a psychiatric disorder are all being reviewed.