Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's sleep apnea and depression are granted as secondary to his service-connected nasal fracture.,Service connection for eczema with seborrhea is denied due to lack of prior formal or informal claims before April 25, 2012.

The Board has granted service connection for psoriasis with psoriatic arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service skin rash.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for low back strain, and initial compensable ratings for left thigh scar and eczema due to her failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board denied service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that the veteran was not disabled from a disease or injury incurred in line of duty during active duty training and that his condition did not meet the criteria for secondary service connection to PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its previous decision regarding the Veteran's use of topical medication for pseudofolliculitis barbae. Additional examination and updated treatment records are needed.

The Veteran's prostate disorder is remanded for further examination and opinion. His tinea pedis with onychomycosis remains denied as not meeting the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for a disability manifested by stomach pain is dismissed.,The appeals of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and heart disability are dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded several issues, including the rating of PTSD and the issue of sleep apnea secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claims for sarcoidosis and seborrheic dermatitis have been granted. The remaining issues, including those related to an acquired psychiatric disability, drug and alcohol abuse, Tourette’s disorder, stroke residuals, dental condition, renal disorder (cystitis), diabetes mellitus, type II, gout, keratomas/calluses of feet, hypertension, and TDIU are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's skin disability, characterized as dermatitis, is granted a 10 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) due to inadequate examinations in prior decisions. The cases are now pending for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions provided by the VA examiners. The issues include bilateral shoulder disability, right hand joint pain, bilateral elbow and knee pain, cervical spine disability, renal cell carcinoma, neuropathy of lower extremities, osteoarthritis of left hand ring finger, hypertension, hiatal hernia with GERD, atopic dermatitis, migraine headaches, and bilateral condylar flattening indicative of degenerative joint disease of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for premature ejaculation disability and tinea corpora due to inadequate reasoning in previous decisions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, lumbar spine disability, neck disability, right knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified depressive disorder and severe alcohol use disorder) have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.,The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any current disabilities related to his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service connection for acne is granted, but his claim for a skin disorder other than acne is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, dermatological disorders, and hypertension due to Agent Orange exposure. Additional development is required as the previous opinions are inadequate.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence, but did not find any clear and unmistakable error in the previous rating decisions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for left hip DJD, left foot plantar fasciitis, and gastrointestinal disorder. The current noncompensable rating for bilateral tinea pedis is upheld.

Service connection for multiple sclerosis is granted. The claim of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for bilateral tinea pedis is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. The VA has determined that new evidence supports the reopening of these claims.