Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2018

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and evaluation due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the current severity of the Veteran's acne and migraines, as well as an issue related to total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for memory loss is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal of a rating in excess of 100 percent for PTSD is dismissed.,The Veteran's claim to reopen the issue of service connection for dermatitis is granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for atopic dermatitis.,The Veteran's appeals of service connection for glaucoma and cataracts are remanded.,The Veteran's appeal of a rating in excess of 20 percent for his throat disability is remanded.,The Veteran's appeals of service connection for a throat disability, glaucoma, and cataracts are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, with the exception of left leg cellulitis. The remaining conditions are granted a 10% rating.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and found new and material evidence. The claims for tinea pedis, chronic fatigue syndrome, joint pain, muscle pain, respiratory condition, and neurological condition are all denied.

The appeals for service connection of various conditions have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal for these issues.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder involving the feet, to include tinea pedis, finding that there is no current diagnosis of such condition. The claim for service connection for pulmonary scarring was remanded.

The Veteran's left heel spur and early Dupuytren's contracture have been granted initial compensable ratings.,PTSD has been granted an initial 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss disability, left ear hearing loss disability, cervical spondylosis, tinnitus, tinea versicolor, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, right hip iliotibial band syndrome with limited flexion, right hip iliotibial band syndrome with limited extension, right hip iliotibial band syndrome with impairment of the thigh, right knee strain, left knee strain, thoracolumbar strain, right shoulder scars, status-post surgery, left ingrown toenails, and migraine headaches have all been denied.,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus claim has also been denied for periods when a 100% rating was granted due to surgical convalescence.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding the claim was new and material.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted, including for sleep disorder, chronic fatigue, dermatitis, hernia, low back disability, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability. The issues are related to reopening previously denied claims.

The Veteran's Raynaud's syndrome, gastrointestinal disability, and migraine headache disability have been granted initial ratings of 10%, 10%, and 30% respectively. The issues of higher ratings for prostatitis and dermatitis are pending.

The Veteran's claims for arthritis of the knees and a back disability have been reopened, but denied on their merits. The claim for skin disease of the face has also been reopened, but denied on its merits.,The Veteran's laceration scar of the left lower leg remains remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded three issues related to service connection for varicose veins of the lower extremities and psoriasis of the elbow, all potentially linked to herbicide exposure. The claims are being returned due to inadequate opinions in previous VA addendum reports.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for macular degeneration of the eyes and an initial rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus. The issues of service connection for psoriasis, an acquired psychiatric condition (to include PTSD), increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for hypertension, and service connection for right and left knee disabilities were remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a facial chemical burn is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such condition.,Service connection for fatty liver is also denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to in-service treatment with Nizoral.