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

The Board denied service connection for a skin disability, finding that the Veteran's current skin conditions are not related to his active duty service or presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The evidence did not establish a link between the Veteran's in-service rash and his current condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne, due to exposure to burn pits during service, is granted.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for a respiratory disability and increased rating for seborrheic dermatitis.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and bilateral eye condition are granted service connection. The lumbar spine disability, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded for further examination and opinion. The dermatitis is also remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected mycosis fungoides is considered to have materially contributed to his death from bladder cancer, and the Board has granted service connection for the cause of death.

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

The Veteran's skin medication for use on his face due to service-connected pseudo-folliculitis barbae caused irreparable damage to his outer garments, and he is granted a clothing allowance. The other claimed appliances did not tend to wear or tear his clothing.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, with the effective date set at the date of receipt of the claim.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder NOS has rendered her unable to maintain substantially gainful employment, resulting in a TDIU rating.,Further development is needed for the claims of service connection for exophoria and bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's skin condition, pseudofolliculitis barbae, is rated at 0 percent due to less than 5% of the entire body or less than 5% of exposed areas affected. The Board finds no current diagnoses for a lower back or left knee disability and remands for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than June 20, 2013, for the grant of service connection for depressive disorder and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus are denied. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the current severity and manifestations of the Veteran's left knee strain, allergic rhinitis, psoriasis, and depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne, due to exposure to burn pits during service, is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne, due to exposure to burn pits during service, is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne has been granted, and he is now rated at the highest disability level (100%).

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for further examination and development.