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

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the Veteran's dishonorable discharge from active military service. The tinnitus claim is granted, but other conditions are being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of a 100 percent disability rating was dismissed. The appeal for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied, and the appeal for separate disability ratings affecting the left knee was granted to August 14, 2009.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for clothing allowances for his back brace and skin medication, triamcinolone acetonide, as there is no evidence that either item causes wear and tear to his clothing or irreparable damage.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was not reopened and denied.,The Veteran's candidal infection of the skin is rated as noncompensable, with no higher rating granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of chloracne is denied as the RO based it on the date of his initial filing, which was September 29, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations, records retrieval, and other procedural actions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating as it does not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.

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

The Veteran's service-connected skin disability, tinea pedis and onychomycosis, is rated at 10 percent due to affecting less than 20% of the entire body surface area. The appeal is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's initial ratings for various service-connected conditions were granted or denied. The appeal is mixed, with some issues having their initial ratings granted and others not.

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 granted service connection for seborrheic dermatitis and denied the claim for a disorder manifested by pain and tightness in the head and neck, including tension headaches, cervicogenic headaches, IVDS, cervical spondylosis, cervical degenerative disc disease, and cervical spine degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's service-connected atopic dermatitis of the scalp is granted a 10 percent rating, effective from November 19, 2013.

The Board has remanded the claims of tinea versicolor, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability due to incomplete development. Additional VA examinations are needed for tinea versicolor, and Social Security Administration records must be obtained for both cervical and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for psoriatic scalp dermatitis and a compensable evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae is dismissed due to his withdrawal prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has remanded the issues of propriety of reduction from 20% to 10% disability rating for right knee, increased rating for left inguinal herniorrhaphy, combined disability rating in excess of 50%, and TDIU due to incomplete development and need for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding whether the Veteran's claimed appliances and medications are related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's skin disorder was not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service. His PTSD with depressive disorder and alcohol abuse were also denied as they did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

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