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

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 decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete medical records. The main reasons for remanding are for new examinations, especially concerning the lumbar spine and allergic rhinitis.

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 denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, hypertension, bladder cancer (due to herbicide exposure), and chloracne (due to herbicide exposure). The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was not linked to in-service noise exposure. Hypertension did not manifest during service or within a presumptive period. Bladder cancer is presumed due to herbicide exposure but the Board found no evidence of continuity of symptomatology. Chloracne was not diagnosed and there was no evidence linking it to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's bladder cancer, which has been successfully treated, was not linked to service connection as a presumptive condition or due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left great toe ulcer and subsequent amputation, foot ulcer, segmental joint dysfunction and lumbago with sciatica, left knee osteoarthritis, left ankle degenerative joint disease, and pseudofolliculitis barbae as secondary to his service-connected right knee and ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus and a skin disorder, to include eczema, have been reopened. The sinus disorder claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition during or immediately preceding the appeal period.

The Veteran's skin condition is not presumed related to his toxic herbicide exposure, and it is not related to his military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

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 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, finding no evidence of exposure to burn pits.

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

The Board denied service connection for acne due to exposure to burn pits, finding no evidence of a link.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for indeterminate colitis and psoriasis was reopened, and the claims were granted. Service connection was established for indeterminate colitis but not for psoriasis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae, which was granted in a previous July 2016 rating decision.

The Board has granted the claim for service connection of acne and assigned a rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to insufficient evidence or procedural errors. The conditions of interest include dental issues, hallux valgus of the feet, pseudofolliculitis barbae, right ankle condition, varicocele condition, low back condition, left knee condition, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), headache condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including intestinal condition (diverticulitis), skin disability (residuals of dermatitis venenata), right shoulder disability, sleep apnea, psychiatric disability (major depression), heart disability, and prostate disability. The evidence did not support a finding that these disabilities began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

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