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

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

Service connection for a low back condition is granted.,Service connection for hypertension and ischemic heart disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service.

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

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, a skin disorder, and CFS have been reopened due to new and material evidence. Service connection has been granted for PTSD. The skin disorder and CFS remain denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral glaucoma, a compensable rating for chloracne, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for type II diabetes mellitus. The denial was based on lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for psoriasis, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, bladder cancer, and peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure. The cases are being remanded for additional development.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected tinea does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, and the issue of an increased rating for ischemic heart disease is remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination as there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's conditions are service-connected.

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 the veteran's claim for service connection of Acne and assigned a rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of various conditions, including bilateral knee disability, heart disability, inflammatory joint disability (gout), left shoulder disability, bilateral hip disability, and skin disability. The issues are related to direct service connection rather than presumptive exposure.

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been evaluated based on the severity of their impact, with no higher ratings being warranted.,PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis or supporting evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and tinea versicolor, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The VA examinations are needed to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's tinea pedis, a fungal infection of the feet, has required intermittent systemic therapy (corticosteroid injections) since May 2010. The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for this condition effective February 27, 2009.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome, bronchitis, asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, diverticulosis, colon polyps, kidney stones, cysts and lumps, facial acne, headaches, and depression. The remand requires obtaining private medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and nummular eczema associated with dyshidrosis are granted as secondary to his service-connected skin disability. The Veteran is also granted a 60 percent rating for his nummular eczema, the maximum schedular rating under DC 7806. Service connection for high cholesterol and high triglyceride are denied. Service connection for back disability, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus to include as secondary to skin disability induced obesity is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne is granted, and the rating assigned is 100 percent.

The Veteran's low back condition is granted service connection, but his left shoulder and right wrist conditions are denied. The issue of entitlement to service connection for right upper quadrant pain and tinea pedis is remanded.