Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has remanded three issues related to service connection for varicose veins of the lower extremities and psoriasis of the elbow, all potentially linked to herbicide exposure. The claims are being returned due to inadequate opinions in previous VA addendum reports.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted, including for sleep disorder, chronic fatigue, dermatitis, hernia, low back disability, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability. The issues are related to reopening previously denied claims.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding the claim was new and material.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for macular degeneration of the eyes and an initial rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus. The issues of service connection for psoriasis, an acquired psychiatric condition (to include PTSD), increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for hypertension, and service connection for right and left knee disabilities were remanded.

The Veteran's left heel spur and early Dupuytren's contracture have been granted initial compensable ratings.,PTSD has been granted an initial 50 percent rating.

The appeals for service connection of various conditions have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal for these issues.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for memory loss is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal of a rating in excess of 100 percent for PTSD is dismissed.,The Veteran's claim to reopen the issue of service connection for dermatitis is granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for atopic dermatitis.,The Veteran's appeals of service connection for glaucoma and cataracts are remanded.,The Veteran's appeal of a rating in excess of 20 percent for his throat disability is remanded.,The Veteran's appeals of service connection for a throat disability, glaucoma, and cataracts are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and evaluation due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the current severity of the Veteran's acne and migraines, as well as an issue related to total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service connection claim for a facial chemical burn is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such condition.,Service connection for fatty liver is also denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to in-service treatment with Nizoral.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and found new and material evidence. The claims for tinea pedis, chronic fatigue syndrome, joint pain, muscle pain, respiratory condition, and neurological condition are all denied.

The Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss disability, left ear hearing loss disability, cervical spondylosis, tinnitus, tinea versicolor, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, right hip iliotibial band syndrome with limited flexion, right hip iliotibial band syndrome with limited extension, right hip iliotibial band syndrome with impairment of the thigh, right knee strain, left knee strain, thoracolumbar strain, right shoulder scars, status-post surgery, left ingrown toenails, and migraine headaches have all been denied.,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus claim has also been denied for periods when a 100% rating was granted due to surgical convalescence.

The Veteran's use of VA-issued skin medications for his service-connected eczema causes irreparable damage to his outer garments, warranting a clothing allowance for the year 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee condition and acne, finding no nexus between these conditions and his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for seborrheic dermatitis with pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that his current diagnoses are not related to his in-service conditions and that he is not competent to provide a medical nexus opinion.

The Veteran's skin disability, specifically tinea versicolor and pseudofolliculitis barbae, has worsened since his last VA examination in June 2016. He is being asked to provide updated medical records and scheduled for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for alcoholism, initial compensable rating for tinea cruris, and initial compensable rating for tension headaches due to lack of current evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne has been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and depression, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since January 12, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne is granted, and the rating assigned is 100 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne has been granted.