Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of PTSD, left and right knee patellofemoral syndrome, eczema, and right wrist ganglion cyst are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's skin disorders, including dermatitis, eczema, lichen simplex, xerosis, and atypical psoriasis, are found to be related to his military service. The Board granted the claim for service connection based on direct evidence of a link between the conditions and service.

Service connection is granted for seborrheic dermatitis and migraine headaches.,Service connection is remanded for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep apnea.

The Board dismissed all the claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for GERD with hiatal hernia, dermatitis, and bilateral hand or wrist disorder (claimed as bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome) has been reopened. The claims are now remanded to the AOJ for further development.,GERD with hiatal hernia, dermatitis, and bilateral hand or wrist disorder (claimed as bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome) have all been reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, chloracne, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to lack of in-service disease or injury and no nexus to service.,No new evidence was provided to reopen the claim for chloracne. The Veteran's current diagnosis is not presumed to be caused by herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the claim for an initial compensable rating for tinea pedis and tinea unguium of the bilateral feet due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded four issues: evaluations for wrist, foot, and skin disabilities; and a TDIU claim. The reasons include the need to obtain additional medical records and ensure that all relevant information is considered in evaluating these claims.

The Veteran's skin disabilities (rosacea and acne) are remanded for further examination. The low back disability is also remanded, as the current VA examinations do not provide sufficient detail to determine the proper rating. Additionally, the peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status is remanded due to a lack of examination focusing solely on her service-connected disabilities. She needs an opportunity to be examined by a VA clinician.

The appeal on the issue of entitlement to service connection for residuals of head trauma is dismissed. The Veteran's headaches are granted as a current disability resulting from an in-service injury. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and/or PTSD, is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding its relationship to service. The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's eczematous dermatitis has not covered at least five percent of her entire body or exposed areas, and she has not required systemic therapy such as corticosteroids. Therefore, the claim for a compensable rating is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for muscle pain and stiffness, headaches, CFS, and eczema are being remanded due to the need for further medical examinations.

The Veteran's low back disorder is related to service and granted.,Bilateral hearing loss was not found during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was reopened and granted. Service connection for right and left knee disabilities, cystic acne, and body dysmorphic disorder were denied. The Veteran received a non-compensable rating for his cystic acne.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder involving the feet, to include tinea pedis, finding that there is no current diagnosis of such condition. The claim for service connection for pulmonary scarring was remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, with the exception of left leg cellulitis. The remaining conditions are granted a 10% rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinea capitis and seborrheic dermatitis due to outstanding medical records and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for arthritis of the knees and a back disability have been reopened, but denied on their merits. The claim for skin disease of the face has also been reopened, but denied on its merits.,The Veteran's laceration scar of the left lower leg remains remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's Raynaud's syndrome, gastrointestinal disability, and migraine headache disability have been granted initial ratings of 10%, 10%, and 30% respectively. The issues of higher ratings for prostatitis and dermatitis are pending.