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

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 was granted a noncompensable rating for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) prior to May 23, 2016. After the May 2016 VA examination, his disability was rated at 30 percent effective from that date. The decision is based on evidence showing intermittent systemic therapy such as oral antibiotics for more than six weeks in all relevant twelve-month periods since filing his claim.

The Veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disorder, left knee disorder, left foot disorder, OSA, and dermatitis are all granted as service-connected. The conditions were presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to herbicides.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and psoriasis, but dismissed the claims for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, and bilateral knee condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and tinnitus has been granted. The Veteran is entitled to a compensable evaluation for his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded several claims due to deficiencies in the prior VA examinations and the need for additional evidence.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for psoriasis and functional gastrointestinal disorder were denied as there was no evidence of a causal link to his military service or any recognized conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for a low back disability, carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar cyst of the right wrist, as well as his contact dermatitis/eczema. The Veteran is also being remanded for a total disability rating due to unemployability.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, vision problems, residuals of a stroke, bilateral foot rash (tinea cruris), residuals of tumors (lipomas), loss of sense of smell, multiple joint and bone pain, hypertension, cardiomyopathy, and right hand numbness due to radiation exposure. Additional VA opinions are needed regarding the etiology of lipomas and bilateral foot rash.

The Veteran's skin condition and PTSD were not service-connected, while the sleep disorder was denied. The skin condition is rated at 10%.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including headaches and pseudofolliculitis barbae, do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for psoriasis, finding that the evidence did not support exposure to herbicides during service and concluded that the Veteran's current psoriasis was not related to his military service.

The Board has denied reopening of the Veteran's claims for service connection for psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis, chronic fatigue, muscle and joint pain, adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features and depressed mood, respiratory disorders, sleep apnea, and sleep disturbances. The issues are remanded due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete examination and lack of consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his exposure to chemical agents during MOS training.

The Veteran's tinea pedis developed after a right 5th distal phalangectomy on November 9, 2001. The Board requires additional VA treatment records to determine if the tinea pedis predated his surgery.

The Veteran's residual facial scars are rated at a 10 percent disability rating, which is granted. The pseudofolliculitis barbae condition remains noncompensable.

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