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

The Board denied service connection for seborrheic dermatitis, dismissed the cervical spine and headache claims due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board has granted the claim for service connection of Acne and assigned a rating of 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection of acne is well-grounded and grants it.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection of Acne and a rating in excess of 0 percent.

The Veteran's folliculitis, including cysts, is rated at a 10 percent disability effective October 2, 2009. Prior to this date, the condition was rated at 60 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and a need for further examination regarding the Veteran's skin disability.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and pseudofolliculitis barbae were granted. The claim for a right shoulder disability was dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of the appeal. The right foot disability claim is remanded as there are outstanding records that need to be secured.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for eczema, cognitive disorder NOS/PTSD, and PTSD. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's hysterectomy was granted service connection, as were her abdominal scar and initial compensable rating for eczema prior to July 18, 2017. The claim for an increased rating for eczema from July 18, 2017 onward is denied.,The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's hysterectomy and scar were caused by service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and pseudofolliculitis barbae, but denied service connection for hypertension due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection was granted for pseudofolliculitis barbae as it is presumed related to active duty service.

The Veteran's psoriasis and onychomycosis have been rated at 60 percent since April 3, 2015. The Board found the evidence to be in equipoise that more than 40% of his total body area was affected by these conditions.

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

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as service connected, and his bilateral foot tinea pedis is denied a compensable disability rating.

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 for service connection for acne is granted, and the rating assigned is 100 percent.

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

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's skin conditions, particularly seborrheic dermatitis and other symptoms on his face and body.

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

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for herpes simplex virus and tinea pedis is denied. The Board has also remanded the cases of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), and rating for tinea pedis from September 25, 2015 onwards.