Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The reduction in the Veteran's disability evaluation for bilateral DJD of the ankles from 20% to 10% was improper, and a restoration of the 20% rating is granted. The Veteran's skin condition, diagnosed as tinea versicolor and xerosis cutis, is found to be service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal for glaucoma and ischemic heart disease has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims.,Tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity have all been granted service connection. The Veteran's hypertension and a skin disability (to include chloracne) are being remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the issue of entitlement to an evaluation higher than 70 percent for PTSD. The claims for service connection for residuals of surgery for ovarian cyst and a skin condition with facial scars related to acne are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted with an effective date of November 26, 2001. The appeal regarding the skin condition is still pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp is granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the cause of the Veteran's death and whether his service-connected conditions contributed to his suicide. The case is being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's appeal for chloracne was dismissed as he withdrew his claim.,Service connection was granted for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, resolving the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an examination regarding the Veteran's skin condition, pseudofolliculitis barbae. The decision is pending further review and evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (asthma, dry eyes, and pseudofolliculitis barbae) do not preclude him from obtaining or retaining all forms of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and work experience.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, asthma, GERD, prostate disability, skin disabilities, and a mass removed from the back are all denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during service or within one year of separation. The Board found that the Veteran did not have any of these conditions due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne, finding that there is no current diagnosis of chloracne and that it did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of his presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran was already service connected for acne vulgaris, cystica, and eczema.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, bronchitis, dermatitis, and cellulitis due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the claims for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) and an increased rating for left ulnar neuropathy.

The Board has denied service connection for a right knee disability and remanded the issues of bilateral breast condition and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The case is now pending with instructions to obtain VA treatment records, schedule the Veteran for examinations, and readjudicate the appeal.

Service connection for a bleeding prostate is denied.,Service connection for trouble swallowing is denied.,Service connection for chloracne or skin rash (dermatitis) is denied.,Service connection for right lower extremity neuropathy is denied.,An initial rating for left knee disability in excess of 10% is denied.,PTSD rating prior to August 28, 2015, and 70% thereafter (but no higher) is granted.

The Board denied service connection for a skin condition, finding that the current diagnosis of tinea cruris is not related to service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PFB. The Veteran was granted service connection for GI disorders and his chronic joint pain, including as secondary to service-connected right knee and/or as part of an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness due to environmental exposures during the Gulf War. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne is granted. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to a lack of a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and review, including a heart disorder claim and a skin disorder claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, Parkinson's disease, and orthopedic conditions, necessitate the need for regular aid and attendance. The Board has determined that the criteria for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance have been met.