Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected HIV is found to be the proximate cause of his current anxiety disorder. The claims for hepatitis B and acne are granted as new and material evidence has been submitted.

The Veteran's claims for compensable ratings for eczema and menorrhagia were dismissed as the appeals were not timely filed.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied service connection claims for depression and anxiety, right knee disability, right ankle disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder) is granted. The Board has remanded these issues due to the need for additional examinations or medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left great toe, and left foot disabilities. The Veteran also had his claim for tinnitus and bilateral tinea pedis denied. Service connection was not granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).,There is no clear indication of a current disability in any of the conditions listed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue disorder, chronic diarrhea, GERD, dermatitis of the thorax, and basal cell carcinoma have all been denied.,There is no evidence of a current disability in any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted, as the evidence supports a finding that he experienced symptoms of this condition during his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae and Keloid formation, but remanded the issues of increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for clarification regarding the Veteran's treatment for his service-connected tinea pedis with onychomycosis, and to determine whether the Veteran’s topical treatment affected his body as a whole in treating the condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and no higher.,The Veteran's contact dermatitis of left arm and biceps does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under current VA regulations.,The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under current VA regulations.,From June 14, 2010 to October 6, 2015, the Veteran’s service-connected chronic adjustment disorder was manifested by occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks. A higher rating is not warranted since October 7, 2015.,The Veteran's hypothyroidism did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent under current VA regulations.,Service connection for a left knee disorder was remanded.,A right knee sprain and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine were both remanded.,A chronic right ankle sprain was also remanded.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus has been reopened, but the claim remains denied as there is no evidence that his tinnitus began during service or is related to an in-service injury.

The Board has decided to remand several claims for additional development and evidence collection, including seeking outstanding VA medical records and obtaining the Veteran's consent to obtain private medical records.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection of ankylosing spondylitis, bilateral hip degenerative joint disease, a bilateral eye disability, psoriasis, a cervical spine disability, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy as these issues have been rendered moot due to their resolution in favor of the Veteran. The claim for service connection of degenerative joint disease of the right foot was granted on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's skin disorders, including seborrheic dermatitis and acne keloidalis nuchae, are granted service connection. Service connection for PFB is denied. Service connection for hypertension and hiatal hernia is also denied.

The appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including depression and PTSD, is granted. The claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, left fifth finger disability, tinea cruris, and headaches due to issues with the assigned ratings. The Veteran is also asked to provide any outstanding private or VA treatment records pertinent to these disabilities since separation from service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including thoracolumbar disc disease and cervical disc disease with right shoulder disability, have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to address the service connection claims for a back condition, diverticulitis, and seborrheic dermatitis.

The Veteran is granted TDIU based on major depressive disorder and SMC at the housebound rate effective January 24, 2014. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities include major depressive disorder, pseudofolliculitis barbae, residual pseudofolliculitis barbae scar, painful scars, and recurrent abscesses (MRSA).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board granted an initial rating of 60 percent for tinea versicolor from July 2, 2014 to April 17, 2016 and denied a higher rating thereafter.