Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's request to reopen service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae was granted. Effective March 1, 2012.,Claims for effective dates earlier than March 1, 2012 for left ankle sprain and status post right inguinal hernia repair with residual scar were denied as there was no CUE in the prior decisions.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for a left eye scar remains pending.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia, tension headaches, and tinea versicolor have been rated based on their service-connected status. The Board has found that further examinations are needed to assess the current severity of these conditions and their impact on employment.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions alone did not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment prior to September 11, 2012.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,Service connection is not granted for a bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, right shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, lumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder as aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected dyshidrotic eczema. The issues of entitlement to an increased disability rating for dyshidrotic eczema, entitlement to a TDIU and entitlement to nonservice-connected pension are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence prior to the dates specified in the decision that could be construed as a claim of service connection.,Right knee disability rating was remanded due to lack of examination addressing direct and secondary service connection.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating as he does not require insulin or regulation of activities.,The Veteran has erectile dysfunction secondary to his diabetes mellitus. However, there is no deformity of the penis.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a heart disability was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. His hypertension claim, however, was granted as new and material evidence has been received.,The Veteran's PFB, sleep apnea, and TDIU claims are remanded as the Board finds that VA examinations are needed to determine their etiology.

Service connection for hyperlipidemia, headaches, hyperthyroidism, depression, Peyronie's disease, colon polyps, West Nile virus, tinea, GERD, intestinal disorder (to include IBS and chronic diarrhea), back condition, hypothyroidism, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction is denied.,Service connection for PTSD was awarded on February 13, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bladder cancer, chloracne, Bowen's disease on right side of groin, and skin cancer due to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional information regarding his claim for increased special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has determined that additional development is required for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including back disability, right and left knee disabilities, respiratory disability, DM, skin disability, and dental disability. The appeals are being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left foot condition is denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his left shoulder strain with acromioclavicular joint separation is denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his second-degree atrioventricular block, Mobitz type 2 (heart condition) prior to November 16, 2017, is denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 60 percent for his second-degree atrioventricular block, Mobitz type 2 (heart condition) since November 16, 2017, is denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his chest surgical scar, status post pacemaker insertion, is denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, finding no link between his current conditions and service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for psoriasis and remanded the issue of service connection for skin cancer. The Veteran's psoriasis disability is not considered to have originated in service, was not manifest within one year of separation from active duty, and there is no evidence linking it to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal involves staged ratings for tinea versicolor. The case is being remanded to determine if the use of fluocinolone acetonide, a topical corticosteroid, can be considered systemic therapy and its impact on his skin condition.

The Board denied service connection for Erectile Dysfunction, an acquired psychiatric disorder, testicular cancer, acne, and a vasomotor disturbance (Raynaud’s syndrome) as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions in the record.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied, while some service connection claims were granted or reopened. The appeal is remanded for further action on several issues.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) in this decision. For tinnitus, the Veteran's intermittent ringing in his ears since service is considered to have started during service. For PFB, the evidence shows that it was incurred during service and continues after discharge.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for psoriasis and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder. The decision finds that his preexisting conditions were aggravated by active duty service.