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 Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left knee instability, right knee disability, post-traumatic midfoot mass, hearing loss, tinnitus, arrhythmia, hypertension, prostatic hypertrophy, acne rosacea, tension headaches, and tingling and numbness in hands, fingers, toes and forehead. The appeals are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a deviated septum, claimed as a disability of the nose, is dismissed. The Board has remanded cases involving low back disability, bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, hypertension, acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD), and initial compensable evaluation for bilateral tinea pedis/tinea unguium.

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

The Veteran's right foot arthritis and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted service connection. The Veteran's scalp disability remains under review.

The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C service connection is denied due to his own willful misconduct.,Service connection for chloracne (claimed as a skin condition) is denied because there is no evidence of such a condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral hip disability and psoriasis due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions as secondary to his existing service-connected disabilities.

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

The Veteran's hepatitis C was not service-connected as it is believed to be due to his own drug abuse after service.,Diabetic retinopathy and diabetes mellitus were not diagnosed during the time of the Veteran's death, and thus cannot be service-connected.,Chloracne was found to have been incurred in service based on its recurrence post-service.,Peripheral neuropathy was not service-connected as it is believed to be due to Agent Orange exposure, but there is no evidence linking it to service.,The Veteran's need for aid and attendance from another person could not be established.

The Board has dismissed the claim for sleep apnea due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal. The claims for major depressive disorder, seizure disorder, and increased ratings for burn scars and pseudofolliculitis are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders. The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is also being remanded.

The Veteran's skin disorders are remanded for a VA examination to determine their etiology, including whether they are related to herbicide exposure. His bilateral hearing loss is also remanded for an updated VA examination. The TDIU claim is remanded as well.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension has been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's recurrent callus right foot by ball began during active service and is granted. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected tinea pedis does not affect more than 5 percent of his total body area or exposed areas, and the treatment with topical corticosteroids is due to a non-service connected skin condition. Therefore, a compensable rating for tinea pedis is denied.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for residuals of a broken middle finger was withdrawn. The claims for hyperlipidemia, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD were denied. Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, sinus disability, bronchitis, asthma, hemorrhoids, jock itch, skin disability of the feet (claimed as athlete’s foot), and moles were granted.

The Board has received notification from the Veteran that he wants to withdraw his appeal regarding nonservice-connected pension benefits. The claims for reopening left ear hearing loss, evaluating right ear hearing loss, and tinea pedis are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's hypertension may be related to his service-connected PTSD, while scalp folliculitis needs more investigation into its etiology.

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