Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action on several issues, including her service connection claims and disability rating appeals. The decision regarding TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left flat foot, stomach/gastroesophageal disability, and a pulmonary/sleep disability.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination and opinion are needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's eczema, rash, solar sensitivity, and erectile dysfunction. The claims for service connection will be remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, headache disorder, left ulnar neuropathy, sinusitis, hemorrhoids and tinea pedis have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for tinea pedis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, including chloracne, and claimed as due to herbicide exposure. The VA examiner found no evidence of chloracne and concluded that the Veteran’s skin conditions were less likely related to his Vietnam service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left hand disability was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection is now granted.,Service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (BF) has been established, but the current noncompensable ratings are maintained as there is no evidence of skin conditions affecting more than five percent of the entire body or exposed areas.

The Veteran's claims for right upper extremity thrombosis, PFB, bilateral hearing loss, sinus condition (including sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and sore throat), cervical spine disability with associated left upper extremity radiculopathy, lumbar spine disability with associated right lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral arm and hand disability, and residuals of an oral surgery are all denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether his symptoms are related to his military service, specifically Gulf War Syndrome. The VA is instructed to obtain updated treatment records and provide a comprehensive examination to address these issues.

Service connection for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DMII) and its associated peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities has been granted.,Service connection for Dermatitis of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for deep acne vulgaris with disfigurement was granted. The claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, perennial allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis were remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, ulcer condition (likely GERD), hemorrhoid disability, and bilateral tinea pedis due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset or relationship to service. The Veteran is entitled to a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination. The issues of increased ratings for various conditions are also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and pseudofolliculitis barbae have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU rating for the period from January 12, 2015 to prior to January 23, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines prior to July 31, 2018 was denied.,A 50 percent rating for migraines from July 31, 2018 through December 19, 2018 was granted.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines after December 19, 2018 was denied.,Service connection for PTSD was not established prior to April 28, 2014 and a 70 percent rating has been granted since then.,Service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae was granted.,Service connection for TBI and CFS were both denied.,Service connection for a disorder manifested by radiation exposure was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for various disabilities, including sleep disorder, respiratory disorder, acne scar disability, right shoulder disability, thoracolumbar spine (back) disability, left and right wrist disabilities, left and right knee disabilities, shin splints, and ankle disabilities have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for clothing allowances are remanded due to the lack of recent VA medical records, which could determine if he used his claimed medications in 2016. The case will be returned to obtain these records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a skin disorder, including dermatitis, folliculitis, and a rash, is granted. The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (previously claimed as nerve problems) is also granted.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected psoriasis is being remanded due to the need for a more recent VA examination and consideration of both old and new evaluation criteria.