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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, back disability, and bilateral flatfoot have been reopened due to new evidence received.,Service connection has not been granted for psoriasis.

The Board dismissed all appeals related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to his death.

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

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

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder strain and bilateral shin splints was denied as new and material evidence was not received within one year of the respective decisions.,Service connection for a digestive system condition due to Gulf War Syndrome is reopened, but the claim remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an increased rating to 70 percent, effective July 17, 2017. TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate have also been granted.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension as secondary to the service-connected disabilities due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obesity, caused by his service-connected disabilities, was a substantial factor in causing his hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbar degenerative disc disease has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities has also been denied.

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

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for a traumatic nasal scar and dismissed the issue of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for dermatitis and neurodermatitis of the armpits, scrotum and penile area.

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeals for the claims of entitlement to an increased rating for tinea versicolor and hypertension. As a result, these issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis is remanded for a new examination to determine the predominant disability and extent of scarring. The service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is also remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran's left and right ankle disorders, as well as his hypertension, are not service-connected.,His skin disorder is also not service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for psoriasis and arthritis, finding that the conditions did not manifest during service or due to exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for secondary service connection for arthritis was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's claims for special home adaptation grant, financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or conveyance, and assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing have been denied due to the absence of a service-connected disability that meets the eligibility criteria.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding the claim was not new and material.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations related to type II diabetes mellitus, polycystic ovary syndrome, and eczema. The issues include determining whether these conditions are related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete service records from his Air Force Reserves.