Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the claims of higher ratings for type II diabetes mellitus and psoriasis associated with type II diabetes mellitus, as well as the claim for a TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for lip dermatitis, benign keratoses and pigmented spots, and acne as the evidence did not establish a nexus to active duty or presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for degenerative changes, left knee with Baker’s cyst; chronic left ankle disability; seborrheic dermatitis (claimed as a skin condition due to undiagnosed illness); and hypothyroidism. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and referring the issue of an extraschedular rating to the Director of Compensation Service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot condition and pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding no evidence of current disabilities or causation related to service. The status-post healed closed chip fracture of right cuboid bone claim is remanded.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for migraines was granted at 50 percent, while his lumbar strain and tinea versicolor were denied higher ratings. The Veteran also received a grant of TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder of the face and neck, finding no evidence of such condition during service or related to any incident of service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to insufficient evidence of total disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right knee, pes planus, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea pedis are being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, dermatitis, and neuropathy disabilities as there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and active service.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability, diagnosed as chondromalacia, patellofemoral joint, left knee, to include as secondary to service-connected residuals of a right foot fracture with a great toe injury. The claim of entitlement to service connection for a back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinea pedis and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of the current 10 percent or 20 percent ratings, respectively, for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a disorder of the thymus and remanded issues regarding a skin condition and right great toe disability due to lack of current evidence supporting these claims.

Service connection for hypertension and bilateral pes planus is granted. Service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted with a 10% initial rating effective from February 17, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations. The issues include tinea corporis, diabetes mellitus, lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, liver condition (including cirrhosis), and Barrett's esophagus.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a right ankle fracture is denied. The Board found that the available schedular ratings adequately describe his disability level and symptomatology, thus denying an extraschedular evaluation.

The Veteran's tinea capitis was denied an increased rating, as it did not cover at least five percent of the entire body or affect at least five percent of exposed areas and did not require intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs for a total duration of less than six weeks within the prior 12-month period.,The Veteran's left ankle disability was denied an increased rating, as it only met criteria for moderate limitation of motion. The next higher 20 percent rating requires marked limitation of motion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for Reiter's Syndrome in both hands and tinea pedis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.,Specifically, the VA examinations showed no significant functional impairment or incapacitating episodes related to the conditions.

The Board has determined that there is no probative evidence of current TBI, chloracne, an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, or peripheral neuropathy of the right upper or lower extremity. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be established.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and missing treatment records. The Veteran's left knee disorder, including a leg strain, and his dyshidrotic eczema (claimed as skin condition) are being reviewed.