Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for skin disorder and bronchial asthma. However, the appeal is denied as to the bilateral knee disorder, heart condition, and difficulty urinating.,Service connection for a skin disorder (claimed as dermatitis) is remanded due to the need for further clarification on whether it preexisted service.

The reduction of the disability rating for service-connected seborrheic dermatitis from 30 percent to 10 percent, effective January 1, 2018, was proper. The Board finds that a new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis.

The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis is found to have had its onset during active service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for eczema, finding that it is related to the Veteran's exposure to environmental toxins during her service in the Gulf War.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back pain and bilateral knee disability. The Veteran's skin condition, headache disability, and foot disability (bilateral pes planus) are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for additional examinations and information to determine the severity of his service-connected disabilities, including whether 'black outs' are due to peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is established for tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection is remanded for a left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, back disability, bilateral hearing loss, respiratory condition (asthma), gastrointestinal disability (GERD, hiatal hernia, and Barrett’s disease), prostate disability, and skin disability (chloracne).,The Veteran's service-connected PTSD may be related to his hypertension.,The Veteran's current prostate disability is remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to his severe pain, numbness, and limited mobility.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, left hip disability, left foot disability, and right ear hearing loss disability. Service connection was granted for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).,Service connection for bilateral knee disability and an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating for various conditions have been granted, but his claim for an effective date prior to August 11, 2014, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus has been denied. His initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is also denied.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae is also denied. Service connection for a bilateral foot disorder remains in dispute as the case must be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hand conditions (including fibromyalgia), left shoulder strain, bilateral wrist strains, and bilateral knee sprains. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is also under review.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to his request to withdraw all claims on appeal.

The Veteran's initial hearing loss rating was denied, and his claims for hiatal hernia, eczema, and sinusitis were remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his traumatic dermatitis of the left leg with recurrent cellulitis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been granted service connection with an effective date of March 21, 1996. The Board also found that the Veteran has other disabilities for which he is already receiving service connection.,Service connection was established for sleep apnea and major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for atopic dermatitis was denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for any higher rating under either the old or new VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity neurodermatitis has been rated at 10 percent, and the Board is remanding to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient examination reports and the need for additional medical opinions.