Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the issues of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected deviated septum traumatic, and entitlement to service connection for a bilateral eye disability and skin disability. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to clarify his diagnoses and etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities. The claim for service connection for PFB is reopened, but the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD remains remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for annual VA clothing allowances due to topical skin medications used for tinea pedis and tinea cruris, as there is no evidence that these medications caused irreparable damage to his outer garments.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination and for further development, including obtaining relevant records and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for liver disability, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and spondyloarthropathy are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and diagnostic testing.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected epistaxis was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show sufficient disability to warrant a higher rating or to meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and military service. The appeal regarding PTSD remains pending as it is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, right knee disability, and initial compensable evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae of the face.,For bilateral pes planus, the Veteran's pre-existing condition was not aggravated during service.

Service connection is granted for chloracne due to herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection is denied for umbilical hernia and abdominal pain.,Service connection is denied for low back disability, allergic rhinitis, ruptured lung status post staple correction with hemoptysis, heart disability (claimed as heart palpitations), facial skin cancer, colonic polyps, and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for chloracne, peripheral neuropathy of the right foot, and ischemic heart disease due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for eczema is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for a new examination.

The Veteran's appeal regarding an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn. The cases of gout, dermatitis, and a higher rating for PTSD are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for high blood pressure due to the lack of a current diagnosis. The claims for joint pain, abnormal weight loss, eczema, left knee disability, and stomach condition are remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has determined that the most recent VA examination did not fully capture the severity of the Veteran's PFB, and a new examination is needed to determine its current severity.

The Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, as the last VA examination was conducted over four years ago.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent, effective January 21, 2016. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to lack of forward flexion or ankylosis.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was not found to meet criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chloracne is granted, while his presumptive service connection claim for diverticulitis due to Agent Orange exposure is denied. The compensable rating claim for left ear hearing loss remains pending.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issues of service connection for left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, degenerative arthritis of the neck, and initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for left knee tendonitis and right knee tendonitis. The Veteran's facial scarring is rated as a disfigurement with one characteristic of disfigurement warranting a 10% rating. Service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae with scarring has been granted but no compensable rating assigned.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, hypertension, residuals of colon cancer, chloracne, and posttraumatic stress disorder due to herbicide exposure. Additional development is required including obtaining VA treatment records, authorization for a physical examination, and VA examinations.