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

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hand and foot conditions, as well as right ear hearing loss and a skin disability. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to incomplete or missing evidence.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a skin disorder, including intertrigo, tinea pedis, tinea cruris, tinea corporis, and skin lesions/dermal cysts of the head, is reopened. The case is remanded to obtain an updated VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's TDIU claim due to inadequate duty to assist determinations and a need for additional medical examination.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's skin disability, which includes acne, folliculitis barbae, acne keloids nuchae, and scarring of the face, cheeks, neck, and scalp, is rated at 50 percent under DC 7813-7800. This rating applies to the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for tinea versicolor with onychomycosis is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and an opinion regarding the effectiveness of prescribed skin treatments.

The Veteran's migraines are now rated at 50% effective from February 1, 2016. Service connection for PTSD is granted. The right ankle disorder and vision problems due to fuel spillage have been remanded. Service connection for folliculitis and asthma remains pending.

The Veteran's skin disorder has not been evaluated since the last VA examination, and additional records are needed to determine if his condition warrants a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and psoriasis with psoriatic arthritis due to lack of a VA examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's service connection claim for these conditions is being reviewed again.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's claim of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for eczema and pooling blood under the skin, claimed as due to VA lack of proper care/negligence in providing surgical treatment in January 2012, is denied. The Board also found that service connection for herpes should be remanded.

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

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to independent living services, including purchasing an enclosed tractor, a hay conditioner, and a wheel rake, as these items are necessary for him to achieve maximum independence in daily living.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.