Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits was denied. The claims were remanded for further action.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for a compensable rating for tinea versicolor prior to May 29, 2014. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for left and right elbow pain with bursitis have been remanded due to inadequate examination findings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to missing VA treatment records. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is intertwined with the rating claims.

The Veteran's service-connected sinusitis, GERD, and eczema have been granted with specific disability ratings. The decision also includes a remand for the issue of obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection and increased rating as they involve new and relevant evidence, including outstanding Martin Army Community Hospital records.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hyperlipidemia. The Veteran's hypertension, sleep apnea, and dermatophytosis (tinea) are being remanded for further examination and opinion.,Service connection is not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions as there is no current disability or evidence of a relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disability, sleep apnea, skin disorder (seborrheic dermatitis), and type II diabetes mellitus due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities or a link between the conditions and service.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability for any of these conditions under VA regulations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her conditions.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II, contact dermatitis of the low back, and osteopenia. The Board has determined that further examination is needed for the osteopenia issue due to its potential connection to other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of a cold injury to the right hand and pseudofolliculitis barbae were denied as his conditions did not warrant higher ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal due to a lack of response from the Veteran regarding his claims for increased ratings. The case is being returned to the RO for further attempts to contact the Veteran and reschedule examinations.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's initial rating for rhinitis is granted at a 30 percent level. The Board finds remand necessary for further examination and evaluation of his back disability, dermatitis of the upper eyelids, and TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service-connected dermatitis is currently rated at 30 percent, effective August 22, 2016. The Board found that the condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating based on percentage of body affected or treatment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of lumbar spine DJD has been reopened. The Board finds new and material evidence to support the reopening of this claim.,Service connection for right wrist tendonitis, disability manifested as fluid retention and proteinuria, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral pes planus is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, PTSD with depressive disorder, left ankle degenerative changes, right knee degenerative arthritis, right knee laxity, and tinea and lymphocytic leukemia, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a chloracne service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his current condition and his military service, specifically exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The case is sent back for an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board found no evidence of chronic conditions related to the claimed disabilities and thus, denied these claims.

The Veteran's hypertension and tinea cruris have increased in severity since the last VA examination. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain updated medical records and schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for HTN, ED, and eczema as secondary to DM or as secondary to exposure to herbicides due to insufficient medical opinions regarding these conditions.