Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension and headaches are granted service connection.,Service connection for fatigue disability, vesicular dermatitis, gastrointestinal disorder, sleep apnea, joint pain, and muscle pain is denied.

An effective date of August 22, 2011 for the grant of service connection for chloracne is granted.,Entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for chloracne with residual scarring is denied.

The Veteran's cause of death was congestive heart failure. The Board finds that the Appellant’s accrued benefits claim is inextricably intertwined with the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death and thus, a remand is required to adjudicate both claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance, as he is able to feed himself and perform most self-care tasks with assistance.

The Board dismissed all the Veteran's claims as it had no jurisdiction to adjudicate them under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the use of immunosuppressive drugs and systemic therapy for the Veteran's folliculitis with acne. The claim will be reconsidered after additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination regarding skin disabilities, and additional development is needed including obtaining updated treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and folliculitis, finding that both conditions began during the Veteran's deployment to Iraq.

The Veteran's service connection claims for psoriasis, arthritis inflammation (psoriatic arthritis), left hip disability, and right knee disability have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.,Secondary service connection was also denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship between the Veteran's service-connected groin disabilities and his hip and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess his dermatitis of the bilateral hands and obtaining updated information regarding his employment status. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for tinea pedis, manus, cruris.

The Veteran's skin disability, claimed as dermatitis (eczema), is rated noncompensable due to the lack of evidence showing exposure to at least 5 percent but less than 20 percent of the entire body or exposed areas affected, and intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs required for a total duration of less than six weeks during the past 12-month period.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were dismissed.,Service connection was granted for right shoulder degenerative arthritis status post hemiarthroplasty with ankylosis, OSA, and a bilateral lower extremity disorder to include peripheral neuropathy and periodic limb movement/RLS.

The Veteran's service-connected eczema prior to January 30, 2012 did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it affected less than 20 percent of her entire body or exposed areas and no systemic therapy was required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for acne with hyperpigmentation due to a need for additional VA examination and development of records.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea versicolor, finding that the Veteran's skin condition began in service and is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin disorder. A supplemental opinion is needed to determine if his current skin conditions are related to or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, but remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and provide an adequate VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected chloracne has been rated at 10 percent since February 9, 2012. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating as there was no deep acne affecting more than 40% of the face and neck or intertriginous areas.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for acne, GERD, right tibia stress fracture, and left tibia stress fracture have been dismissed. The appeal seeking service connection for a lumbar spine disability has been remanded.