Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran is granted an annual VA clothing allowance for the year 2015 due to her use of triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% ointment, which damages her outergarments (pants and shirts).

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's anxiety disorder and remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for lumbar strain prior to October 8, 2015 and from October 8, 2015 for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. The initial staged ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis and GERD were also denied.

The claims for service connection for acne vulgaris, type II diabetes mellitus, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), fibroid tumors, memory loss, and hair loss are denied.,The claims for service connection for IBS, fibroid tumors, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for tinea pedis and remanded the cases of peptic ulcer disease and midline hernia due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and need for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records from his Marine Corps Reserve service and VA treatment records. The Veteran is also required to provide private chiropractic treatment records.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), respiratory disorder (bronchitis), sinus disorder (sinusitis), and skin disorder (tinea versicolor, eczema) have been denied. The Veteran has a current diagnosis of tinea versicolor and eczema that is linked to his service exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and skin rash have been denied. The Board finds that a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his low back disability and functional gastrointestinal disorder.,Service connection for a low back disability and functional gastrointestinal disorder (GERD) cannot be established as there are no objective indications of qualifying chronic disabilities.

The claim for hypertension is reopened and granted. The claims for respiratory disorder, ulcer, GERD, foot condition, and skin condition are remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for otitis media is granted. The claims for otitis externa, seborrheic dermatitis, and tympanic membrane perforation are denied as they are not related to service or caused by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his failure to report for VA examinations. The case is now back with the AOJ for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is rated at 10 percent, but no more. The lumbar strain and bilateral knee disorders are each rated at 10 percent.,PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating prior to January 31, 2014, with the possibility of an increased rating from that date onwards.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, peripheral venous insufficiency, psoriasis, and neurodermatitis (claimed as eczema) due to Gulf War environmental exposure are denied. The claim for relational problems secondary to lumbar strain myositis is also denied.,Service connection for hypertension, claimed as a cardiac condition, due to Gulf War environmental hazard is remanded.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, due to Gulf War environmental exposure, is remanded.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae as the evidence did not show that the condition covered at least 5 percent of the Veteran's total body area or exposed areas, and no treatment was provided.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including ischemic heart disease, hypertension, kidney disease, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and skin disability (chloracne), due to exposure to herbicide agents. The remand requires additional development, including obtaining VA medical opinions and verifying the Veteran's exposure in Guam.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for eczema is being remanded due to the need for a new examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss, and pseudofolliculitis barbae as there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Veteran's hypertension is not rated compensably due to blood pressure readings below the required threshold. The acne scars of the face issue requires a new VA examination, and the PTSD rating needs an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for ear damage, sinusitis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae have been dismissed due to the Veteran's attorney withdrawing all appeals prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination.