Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's panic disorder is granted as service connected. Lung, skin, and heat stroke claims are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the listed conditions prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for tinea pedis was granted, as well as the claims for hypertension and PTSD. His PTSD is rated at 70 percent.

The Veteran's skin disabilities, including epidermal/sebaceous cysts and dyshidrotic eczema, are not considered service-connected as they were not incurred during his military service. The Board found that the current skin conditions have no causal connection to his Gulf War service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea manuum and tinea pedis, Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC), and hypertension. The Veteran's skin conditions are presumed to be related to his Vietnam service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral nuclear cataract, eczema, psoriasiform dermatitis of the hands, left cheek sebaceous hyperplasia, and right cheek melanoma due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions in relation to service and exposure.

The Veteran's left knee disorder, dermatitis of the bilateral shins, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome have been granted service connection.,The Veteran's left shoulder impingement syndrome (non-dominant) has had its appeal dismissed due to the Veteran expressing a desire to withdraw his claim.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and anxiety disorder. The Veteran's eczema was also not granted an initial compensable evaluation.

The Veteran was granted TDIU from December 19, 2013, to May 14, 2014, due to service-connected PTSD and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. Prior to this period, he did not meet the criteria for TDIU as his combined disability rating was insufficient.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial evaluation for service-connected dyshidrotic eczema of the feet was denied. The Board found that his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7806, as it affected less than 5% of his total body area and exposed areas. His claim for TDIU was also denied because he could still secure and follow substantially gainful employment despite his foot disability.

Service connection is granted for right ankle/heel inversion, left ear perforation (previously claimed as right ear perforation), chronic bronchitis, and left wrist and thumb scars. A TDIU is also granted.,Bladder disability and seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp are remanded due to insufficient rationale provided in the February 2018 DBQ.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a 10% disability rating for folliculitis, posterior neck are granted with effective dates of July 23, 2013.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The claims include bilateral residuals of broken toes, bilateral hearing loss, residuals of a broken nose, shingles, psoriasis, and a jaw disability (including TMJ, bruxism, and residuals of a broken jaw and broken front teeth).

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection and initial ratings for various conditions due to additional VA outpatient medical records being added to the file since the last adjudications in March 2015. These records are pertinent to all issues on appeal.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining prior authorization under 38 U.S.C. § 1703(a) and securing missing VA records.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of a lower lip scar. The remaining claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, bladder disorder (including cystitis), and pseudofolliculitis barbae are remanded.

The Board has remanded 10 issues related to tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, psoriasis, and various forms of rheumatoid arthritis due to the lack of service treatment records. The RO is instructed to attempt to locate these records through multiple avenues.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a rating of 30%. Service connection for neck disability and left knee disability are granted. Tinea pedis and alopecia areata service connection claims are denied.