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

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, upper respiratory infection, irregular heart beat with chest pain, hypertension, and acne have all been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or service connection.,Service connection was not granted due to lack of a diagnosed disability in the record.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and remanded the case due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chloracne is also being remanded.

The Veteran's initial rating for seborrheic dermatitis is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating of 60 percent. The case is remanded to determine if a lower rating was warranted prior to February 10, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for anterior chest pain and upper respiratory infection were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for left ear pain and dizziness episodes, perirectal abscess status post-surgery, facial acne vulgaris, folliculitis barbae, right elbow pain, and right ankle sprain were also denied as there are no current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was reopened, and he is now granted secondary service connection for a right shoulder disability due to his cervical spine disability. The rating for ocular rosacea with chronic conjunctivitis, blepharitis, and dry eye syndrome remains at 10 percent. A separate rating of 20 percent is granted for bilateral lacrimal duct disorder. Other issues are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has dismissed all claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has granted service connection for dermatitis. The cases of bilateral knee disability and an acquired psychological disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the VA examination and additional records are needed. The Veteran's skin disorders will be evaluated, including chloracne or other acneform disease associated with herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection were dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of entitlement to an increased evaluation for perianal abscess, as well as the issue of a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service connection claim for hyperlipidemia is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.,Service connection for dermatitis remains denied, with an initial rating in excess of 10 percent not warranted.

The Veteran's left ventricular hypertrophy and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, migraines, and status post left knee replacement are remanded for further examination and opinion. Service connection for tinea versicolor is also remanded.

The Board has withdrawn the claims of right hip disability and acne. The remaining issues have been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated at 10 percent, and the appeal for an evaluation in excess of this rating has been denied. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae was rated at 30 percent since November 30, 2012. The condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating as it covered less than 40% of the exposed areas and required no systemic therapy.

The Board denied an increased rating for psoriasis, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions have been dismissed. The claim for increased evaluation of schizophrenia has been granted.

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 disabilities prevented him from securing and maintaining gainful employment for the entire period on appeal.