Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's tinea versicolor disability rating from 30 percent to noncompensable was proper, and thus denied restoration of a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, hypertension, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened based on new evidence but is still denied.

The Veteran's skin disorder claim is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his current skin conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's skin disorder and TBI-related headaches have been denied service connection, with the Board finding no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reenter the VA vocational rehabilitation and employment program, finding that her service-connected disabilities did not worsen to the extent that she was precluded from performing work duties or that her previously rehabilitated occupation was unsuitable.

The Veteran's claims for malaria, psoriasis, and a skin disability of the lower extremities have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,There is insufficient medical evidence to establish that the Veteran currently has any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his service-connected PTSD. The Board has remanded several issues for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, chloracne, and PTSD due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's PFB is granted with a 10% rating prior to October 16, 2018. The claim for service connection of recurrent left eye conjunctivitis has been reopened due to new and material evidence. However, the issue of whether his bilateral eye disorder (including recurrent conjunctivitis, lacrimal duct stenosis, glaucoma, and cataracts) is related to service remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for stress, asbestos exposure, and psoriasis have been denied. The Veteran has hypertension, gout, obstructive sleep apnea, and headaches that need to be evaluated further.,The Veteran is not entitled to increased evaluations for his service-connected right and left ankle disabilities due to the lack of non-weight-bearing testing in the VA examination report.

The Veteran's hydrophilic (Eucerin) cream for his service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae does not cause irreparable damage to his outer garments, so he is denied a clothing allowance for the 2016 calendar year.

The claims for service connection for a low back disorder, left ear hearing loss, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and sleep disorder have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the previously denied claims.,The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, specifically regarding the Veteran's claims of facial burns, dermatitis, and eye disorders. The VA will obtain updated treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's skin condition (psoriasis) is rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that a higher rating was not warranted.,The bilateral hand disability due to psoriasis is currently rated at 20 percent and no higher rating is granted.,The bilateral foot disability due to psoriasis is currently rated at 30 percent and no higher rating is granted.

The Board denied service connection for skin conditions, vision impairment of the left eye, and fainting episodes with headaches claimed as due to ionizing radiation exposure. The Veteran's skin condition was found not to be related to in-service radiation exposure but rather post-service x-ray studies. His other diagnosed conditions were also deemed unrelated to radiation exposure.

The Veteran's appeal regarding effective dates earlier than August 7, 2016 for service connection for various conditions was denied.,The Veteran's appeals regarding initial disability ratings were either not addressed or remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including Meniere's syndrome, edema of the bilateral upper extremities, hepatitis C, trichinosis, dermatitis of the fingernails, and short-term memory loss. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus disability is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.,The Veteran's kidney stone disability is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.,The Veteran's psoriasis disability is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.

The Veteran's psoriasis was previously rated at 30 percent from May 1, 2013 to August 13, 2018. The RO has now reduced the rating back to 10 percent effective May 1, 2013. The Board finds that a restoration of the 30 percent rating is warranted due to the Veteran's topical treatment being considered systemic therapy.

The Board has determined that the October 2012 rating decision assigning a 60 percent disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and thus restored the 60 percent rating effective March 7, 2008.