Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional examinations are necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection and initial compensable ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis, tension headaches, sinusitis, eczema, dermatitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the issues of bilateral hearing loss and an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypertension.,Service connection for a left ventricular hypertrophy is granted, subject to further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne, finding no current diagnosis of the condition and thus denying the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PFB, tinnitus, and hypertension were granted. The claim for sinusitis was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for trichophyton rubrum, tinea pedis, visual impairment, and low back pain as the evidence did not support an in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, left knee meniscus tear post-surgery, psoriasis, and right eye keratitis due to conflicting medical evidence regarding his current hearing loss disability. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions based on in-service noise exposure, injury during service, or other potential causes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The conditions of neuritis, right foot (claimed as arthritis), left-foot arthritis, tinea versicolor, PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss are all found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's previously denied claims for folliculitis of the back, dizziness, chronic fatigue syndrome and malaise, migraine headaches, dyshidrotic eczema, joint pain, and gastroesophageal reflux are now reopened. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's current benign prostate hypertrophy, hypertension, and other conditions are not service-connected as they did not have their onset in active military service or for many years thereafter, nor is it shown to be related to such service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its August 2017 decision regarding increased disability ratings for seborrheic dermatitis.

The Veteran's acne is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his service-connected acne.

The Veteran's mixed headache disorder with migraine features, PFB, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder are all granted. A 10 percent rating is assigned for PFB.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional National Guard service records and a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's acne. The claim will be reconsidered based on these new findings.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as secondary to her service-connected temporomandibular joint syndrome. Her hypertension and acne are denied due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or aggravation beyond its natural progression. The back and right knee disabilities, as well as the skin condition (eczema or dermatitis), are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for psoriasis and TDIU due to incomplete development as per previous Board directives.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and PTSD, but has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding stressors and diabetes etiology.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including a TDIU claim, a rating increase for uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, and status-post bypass grafts. The issues are inextricably intertwined with each other.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to missing service treatment records and the need to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiologies of his disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied. The left foot plantar fasciitis with metatarsalgia was rated at the maximum schedular rating of 30 percent, and BPPV was rated at 10 percent prior to April 12, 2017, and 30 percent thereafter. Dermatitis received initial compensable ratings in June 2018.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current hypertension is related to service. The mucus retention cyst and contact dermatitis claims are denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or recent to the pendency of the claim.