Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2019

The Board has dismissed the issues of service connection for a lung disability, ulcerative colitis, and erectile dysfunction. The remaining issues have been remanded: service connection for vertigo, TMJ and lockjaw (secondary to anxiety disorder), an initial rating higher than 30 percent for an anxiety disorder, and service connection for testicular pain.

The Board has granted service connection for Acne and Psoriasis, with a rating of 100%.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and pseudofolliculitis barbae (razor bumps). Tinnitus is found to be related to the Veteran's active military service, while razor bumps are considered incurred during his service.

The Veteran's service connection for tuberculosis was denied, and he is now rated under direct service connection.,Increased ratings were granted for the right knee disability but not in excess of the current assigned ratings.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several service-connected conditions have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal regarding these issues.

The Board has determined that new examinations are needed for the Veteran's cervical, lumbar, and bilateral knee conditions due to inconsistent results from previous VA examinations. The Veteran's skin condition is also remanded as her current diagnosis does not align with her claimed acne. The right and left ankle disabilities are also remanded as there was conflicting medical opinion regarding their relationship to service-connected lower back strain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a disability manifested by swelling of the left testicle, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and eczematous dermatitis have all been denied. The Veteran's current disabilities are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae was diagnosed in service and has continued since then. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for neurodermatitis and prurigo nodularis, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship to military service.

The Veteran's initial ratings for eczema, GERD, scars left upper extremity, and keloid scars x 6, anterior trunk are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess current severity.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection of seborrheic dermatitis, a mental health disability to include anxiety disorder, depression, and mood disorder, left knee DJD with meniscus tear, and right knee DJD with meniscus tear have been dismissed.

The Veteran is granted a total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) effective June 26, 2006 due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for limitation of extension of the left forearm, increased ratings for limitation of flexion of the left forearm prior to March 8, 2017, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter, and entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a left wrist disorder. The Veteran's claims for bilateral tinea pedis are also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for dermatitis with rosacea was denied as his skin condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to May 16, 2019 and from May 16, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for anemia was denied, and his claims for service connection were generally denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for anemia under any applicable diagnostic codes. Service connection was granted for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine but denied for other conditions.