Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, and pseudofolliculitis barbae have been granted service connection. The Board has found that additional development is needed for the issues of vitamin D deficiency, sleep apnea, kidney condition, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the underlying claims of a bilateral foot disability and pseudofolliculitis barbae are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection has not been granted for a lumbar spine disability or headaches.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and right foot disability were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted.,Memory loss is considered a symptom of the service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety, so it does not warrant separate service connection.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 30 percent for the service-connected skin disability, effective from December 4, 2012. The condition affects at least 20 to 40 percent of the entire body area and requires treatment with topical moisturizers, antibiotics, antifungal creams, and systemic corticosteroids for less than six weeks.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for acne of the shoulders and chest. The case is remanded to determine service connection for postoperative coronary artery bypass graft surgery, including coronary artery disease and aortic stenosis.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims and subsequent submission of new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for psoriasis and sinusitis has been denied. The Board also found that the Veteran needs to be examined for his left and right knee disabilities, as well as a sleep disorder.,Service connection is remanded for the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities and sleep disorder.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, left ankle condition, left foot condition, jaw condition, and skin disorder (to include psoriasis and tinea pedis) as the evidence did not support a finding of a qualifying chronic disability under 38 U.S.C. § 1117 or 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.,The Board also denied service connection for hypertension, stating that there was no objective evidence of a qualifying chronic disability and the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection, including anxiety, PTSD, depression, bilateral shin splints, a right shoulder condition, a back condition, sinus conditions, sleep apnea, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

The Veteran's right ear otitis media has resolved with no discernable symptoms. The claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae, onychomycosis, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including depressive disorder and PTSD), service connection for headaches, and a 10 percent rating based on multiple, noncompensable, service-connected disabilities are all remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and psoriasis due to incomplete development of records. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is also being reviewed.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been granted. The appeal as to the claim of service connection for burn scars of the right forearm and face is moot, and the claim is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

Service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied as the Veteran does not have a current disability and there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease.,The claim for service connection for bipolar disorder is remanded as there is sufficient evidence to suggest that it may be related to service, but further examination and opinion are needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, acne, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, venous insufficiency of the left lower extremity, and venous insufficiency of the right lower extremity due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's skin conditions, including psoriasis and chronic cutaneous ulcer venous stasis of the bilateral lower extremities, are being remanded for further evaluation due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. The VA is instructed to obtain treatment records from the Veteran’s current medical health system and provide a dermatologist opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for GERD and dermatitis, urticaria, and pruritis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Veteran was granted a 100% educational assistance benefit level under the Post-9/11 GI Bill due to his service-connected disabilities and over 30 continuous days of active duty.

The Veteran's right heel spur and PTSD are granted service connection, while the remaining issues related to shoulder arthritis, ankle arthritis, cervical strain with spasms, ring finger fracture, and pseudofolliculitis barbae are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The cases of low back disability, heart disability, skin cancer and psoriasis, and diabetes mellitus, type II are all remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, tinea versicolor, cervical myositis, and cervicogenic headaches are granted with effective dates of April 3, 2012. However, the Board has remanded several issues including an increased rating for PTSD.