Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for residuals of a right ankle sprain and residuals of a coccyx contusion, granted service connection for a skin disorder (psoriasis and dermatitis), and remanded the issues of service connection for a sleep disorder, a disorder manifested by blackouts, a disorder manifested by dizziness, an eye disorder, residuals of a right ankle sprain, residuals of a right great toe injury, and residuals of a coccyx contusion for additional development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted effective May 28, 2009, based on his service-connected PTSD and chloracne.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's skin condition is being reviewed to determine if it is related to service, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange and sun exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claims for service connection for a body rash (tinea versicolor) and skin disability affecting the bilateral feet. The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including skin disorders, hypertension, COPD, arthritis of the right ankle, and gout. The VA examiner opined that these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's PFB scar is productive of pain and warrants a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's eczema has been evaluated as noncompensably disabling since June 1, 2008. The VA examiner found that the Veteran does not currently have eczema and concluded it was less likely than not that he had eczema based on his examination findings.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the ratings assigned for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) with facial scars on cheeks and neck, and bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and pseudofolliculitis barbae were denied. The Veteran was granted staged ratings for PTSD, but the appeal remains on hold as he has not indicated that any subsequently assigned ratings satisfy his appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and tooth and gum disability have been withdrawn. The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea with fatigue, but the issue of entitlement to service connection for headaches remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's ichthyosis is not service-connected, but his tinea pedis and tinea unguinam are rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations.,The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for his tinea pedis and tinea unguinam, which reflects the severity of his condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by her representative, and thus the appeals for all issues have been dismissed.

The Veteran's current skin disability, diagnosed as recurring non-specific dermatitis, is related to her military service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right knee patella-femoral syndrome and osteoarthritis, as well as L4-L5 bulging disc with moderate spinal canal stenosis (degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine), both secondary to his service-connected left knee disorder. The claim for chronic dermatitis remains denied.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating of 10 percent for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) and a noncompensable rating for his stomach disability. The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding calluses.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right ankle disorder and his bilateral tinea unguium of the toenails affects less than 5 percent of his total body area. The Veteran's impairment of the right thigh due to osteoarthritis warrants an initial compensable rating, but limitation of flexion of the right thigh due to osteoarthritis does not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not show that his restrictive airway disease required a CPAP machine prior to May 31, 2013 and in excess of 50 percent thereafter. The claim for eczema dermatitis was remanded but no rating has been assigned yet.