Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased disability evaluations and rating reductions, as well as TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board found that his current psoriasis is at least as likely as not related to his military service, thus granting service connection.

The Veteran does not have current skin, right knee, or left knee disorders that are related to service. The Board finds no evidence of such conditions during service and insufficient medical nexus opinions supporting a link between the current conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the receipt of a request for withdrawal prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for dermatitis, a bilateral hand disability, and allergies. The Veteran's migraines, uterine fibroid tumor, ovarian cyst, and cervical squamous cells, as well as her left elbow disability, are currently rated as noncompensable.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 10 percent rating for basal cell carcinoma was denied as there is no evidence that he filed a formal or informal application prior to August 30, 2006.,The Veteran's acne vulgaris face and back with tinea pedis were evaluated at 30 percent disabling. The Board found the disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating due to lack of systemic therapy.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for PFB from July 11, 2005 to May 17, 2010 was denied. The reduction of the rating from 30 percent to 10 percent effective March 1, 2017 was also denied. The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for PFB effective March 1, 2017 was also denied.

The Veteran's dermatitis did not cover more than 20 percent of the entire body or exposed areas, and did not require systemic therapy. Therefore, a higher rating is denied.

The case is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records, arrange for a new VA examination regarding the Veteran's eczema, and provide an addendum opinion on whether the left foot hallux valgus was aggravated by active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected recurrent folliculitis warrants a 10 percent rating, effective March 30, 2011. The issue of service connection for left upper extremity neuropathy is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed pseudofolliculitis barbae was incurred in service, and the Board finds that there is sufficient competent evidence to support this claim.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 30 percent rating for acne is denied as it is not factually ascertainable that the criteria for such rating were met within one year prior to December 2, 2008.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD. The VA examiner found that the Veteran did not meet all criteria for PTSD and his symptoms were better explained by other diagnoses.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for dermatitis is being remanded due to the need for clarification of her current treatment and its impact on her skin condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinea versicolor was denied as the extent of affected body areas did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Veteran's increased disability rating claim for tinea versicolor was withdrawn.,Effective from April 5, 2011, the Veteran is granted a 50 percent disability rating for headaches.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's right knee disability is not manifested by flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, by any limitation of extension, or by instability or recurrent subluxation.,For the period prior to November 20, 2012, the skin disability was treated with topical corticosteroids and affected less than 5 percent of the Veteran's total body surface and less than five percent of the exposed area. For the period from November 20, 2012, the skin disability was treated with topical corticosteroids and affected at most five to 19 percent of the Veteran's total body surface and less than five percent of the exposed area.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, as well as his requests for SMC and TDIU. The issues of higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy were not addressed.

The Veteran's GERD with dyspepsia and gastritis, with Barrett's esophagus status post duodenal ulcer is rated at 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 7307 for chronic hypertrophic gastritis.,The Veteran's tinea pedis (athlete's foot) is rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 7806 for dermatitis or eczema.