Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for her service-connected disabilities was dismissed as the Veteran did not request such a change.,The issue of service connection for amblyopia involving the bilateral eyes was also dismissed, as the Veteran indicated she was not appealing this claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the onset and relationship of the Veteran's skin conditions to his service.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor is granted service connection and his acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and an eating disorder NOS claim is reopened.,Service connection for Persian Gulf War syndrome, bilateral pes planus, scar, status post left knee surgery, and a left testicular torsion are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of head trauma, eczema, rhinitis, sinusitis, postoperative colon cancer (residuals other than scars), irritable bowel syndrome, and anal fissures are all denied.,Service connection is not granted for PFB.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development and the need for an addendum opinion, translation of documents, and obtaining private treatment records.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen previously denied claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, chloracne, hypertension, and depression. The cases are remanded for further development regarding in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's PFB is granted a 30% evaluation, and the claims for service connection of lumbar spine disability and left knee disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found no legal basis for the assigned schedular evaluations, effective dates, or determinations regarding service connection.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for acne keloidalis nuchae should be remanded due to a lack of VA examination and incomplete service personnel records.

The Veteran's appeal has been remanded for further evaluation due to unresolved issues regarding service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, adjustment disorder with anxiety, and lumbar strain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded as there are outstanding treatment records that have not yet been associated with the claims file.,Further examination and opinion may be needed to determine if any of the claimed disabilities are related to military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background, thus the TDIU on an extra-schedular basis is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The issues of service connection for a left shoulder disorder, bilateral hearing loss, plaque psoriasis, and respiratory disorder (shortness of breath) are now pending.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for migraines, left shoulder disorder, and folliculitis due to missing VA treatment records from Portsmouth General Hospital. The Veteran will be scheduled for examinations to address his service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tinea pedis and onychomycosis, as well as his TBI claim, were denied. The left wrist strain claim is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral wrist pain, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), right knee pain, and right leg shin splints as new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination due to issues with the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left ankle and knee conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development due to new and material evidence having been submitted for service connection of pseudofolliculitis barbae. The left knee disability, hypertension, and other conditions are also being remanded for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a skin disorder due to insufficient medical evidence on file. The VA is required to obtain updated VA treatment records, conduct addendum opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions, and schedule him for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service, including any exposure to herbicide agents.