Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral calluses of the metatarsal heads remains pending, as does his rating claim for tinea pedis.

The Veteran's cardiovascular signs and symptoms, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), dermatitis, and vertigo have not been diagnosed. The Veteran's lumbar radiculopathy is service-connected.,PTSD remains service-connected but the Veteran has not provided sufficient evidence to warrant a higher rating.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for cutanea tarda, bilateral hearing loss disability, chloracne, heart murmur, hypertension, connective tissue disorder, vision disability in right eye, peripheral neuropathy, and Parkinson's disease. The claim for service connection for lupus erythematosus is also reopened.

The Board has remanded the appeal due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's hearing loss evaluations and for issuance of a Statement of the Case on the issues of service connection for hepatitis B, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, pseudo folliculitis barbae, and vertigo.

The Board has found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of cellulitis and psoriasis are not related to his service, as there is no nexus between these conditions and any in-service skin issues. The Board determined that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a bilateral foot disability. The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient in-service treatment records and an incomplete medical opinion regarding the relationship between his current diagnosis of tinea pedis and his in-service complaints.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's service connection claims, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cysts and hearing loss of the left ear have been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of cysts, and the Veteran's hearing acuity in his left ear was shown to be productive of Level I hearing impairment throughout the period on appeal.

The Veteran's nodulocystic acne was rated at 30 percent effective June 10, 2011, based on the condition affecting less than 40 percent of his face and neck.

The Veteran's recurrent tinea pedis, a skin disorder of the feet, was first manifested during service and has continued since then. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise on whether the current condition is related to service, thus granting service connection.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, respiratory disability (chronic bronchitis), peripheral neuropathy of the right shoulder, skin disability (eczema), fatty tumors, to include lipomas or soft tissue tumors, and vision or eye disability are all denied. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected tinea pedis and onychomycosis.

The Veteran's TMJ dysfunction has been rated at 10 percent since February 16, 2017. The condition is characterized by inter-incisal range of more than 40 mm and lateral excursion greater than 4mm.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and bilateral hearing loss did not manifest in service, were not continuous since service, were not shown to a compensable degree within one year of separation from service, and are not etiologically related to his active service. The Veteran's chronic cough, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and tinea pedis/tinea cruris are also not caused by or otherwise etiologically related to his military service.

The Veteran's skin disorder, including chloracne, is not related to his service and was not caused by herbicide or radiation exposure.,The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder, including vesicular tinea pedis, is also not related to his service.

The Veteran's urticaria with cystic acne has been rated at 30 percent since August 2007. The Board found that the condition does not warrant a higher rating as it did not meet the criteria for a 60 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7813, and there was no systemic therapy required.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a back disability and granted it. The Veteran's other claims, including those for increased ratings, are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for tinea versicolor is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination of her current skin condition and its impact on her body areas.

The Veteran's skin condition, including eczema, psoriasis, hyperkeratosis, irritant contact dermatitis, and porphyria cutanea tarda, is found to be related to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and granted.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination, including an opinion on the functional impact of his service-connected disabilities.