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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine disorder, bilateral cataracts, hypertension, psoriasis, peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities, and hearing loss. The appeals are related to secondary service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for hypertension and remanded the issue of an increased rating for PFB.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues. The hearing loss and dermatitis cases are still under review, as is the right knee disorder, asbestosis, sleep apnea, and lumbar spine disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and requests for additional development, including obtaining medical records from his former employers.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records from private facilities where he received treatment. The VA must request copies of his records from these facilities and provide him with an opportunity to respond.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding treatment records and additional medical opinions are needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection and a rating increase for acne has been granted. The effective date is not specified.

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, and he is now rated at the highest level of disability.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss disability, left ring finger disability, and pseudofolliculitis barbae are not rated higher than the current assigned ratings.,No new evidence has been submitted to reopen service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's representative requested to withdraw all claims on appeal, including service connection for left leg/thigh injury, left ankle strain associated with post traumatic arthritis with ankylosis, right ankle, and entitlement to a compensable rating for tinea pedis. As such, the claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected skin disability, including allergic dermatitis and xerosis cutis, is confirmed. The Board also granted service connection for this condition. Other issues are remanded for further examination.

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

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

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to an increase in tinea versicolor, but denied a higher rating. The kidney failure claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance due to her back brace is denied as there is no evidence that the brace causes actual wear and tear to her clothing.

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

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current right or left shoulder disorder, and thus service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.,For the periods relevant to this appeal, the Veteran's right knee ACL tear with pain and limitation of motion has been manifested primarily by loss of flexion to 90 degrees and loss of extension up to 5 degrees. The criteria for a disability rating higher than 10 percent under DC 5260 are not met.