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 Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastric ulcer was denied in September 2010 and is not reopened.,Service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is denied as the evidence does not show that it began during service or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further examinations. The issues include shin splints, left ankle disability, hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, and onychomycosis and tinea pedis of both feet.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder results in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% rating. Service connection for dermatitis involving the neck and arms is remanded due to lack of relevant medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma and dermatitis are related to his active service, specifically due to exposure to Agent Orange. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's current dermatitis is not related to his service, and the Board denied this claim.,The Veteran's tension headaches are found to be proximately due to his service-connected tinnitus, and the claim for service connection was granted.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder, other specified anxiety disorder, and panic disorder) is found to be related to his time in active service, and the claim for service connection was granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral osteoarthritis of the elbow, bilateral acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, bilateral patellar femoral syndrome, degenerative spondylosis, dermatitis, and IBS. The Veteran's current diagnoses are supported by his competent testimony regarding symptoms since service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including DDD of the cervical and thoracolumbar spine, bilateral hearing loss, GERD, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, dermatitis, squamous cell skin cancer, CTS, upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, TBI, and migraine headaches. The Board found that there was no in-service injury or event supporting the claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's clothing was damaged by a brace he uses for his service-connected left knee disability. The Board has granted payment of a clothing allowance for the calendar year 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for type II diabetes mellitus and a skin disorder, including psoriasis, dermatitis, and actinic keratosis. The remand includes requests to verify service in Vietnam or its coastal and/or inland waterways, as well as an attempt to establish herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's skin condition, perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens and acne, is currently rated at 30 percent due to affecting 20% of exposed areas. The rating has been granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for peripheral neuropathy, a skin disability of the body and hands, tinea pedis (jungle rot), and PTSD have been reopened. The evidence received since the previous denial supports these claims.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and verification of his periods of active duty for training.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal for all conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected dermatitis is rated at a maximum of 60 percent throughout the appeal period, as it affects more than 40 percent of his total body area.

The Veteran's appeal of pseudo folliculitis barbae is dismissed. Depression service connection is granted, but the case for diabetes mellitus and low libido are remanded.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, dizziness, confusion/memory loss, headaches, hypertension, supraventricular tachycardia, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are being remanded for further review.,Specifically, the Board is seeking additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examinations.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted service connection, and his bilateral tinea pedis with onychomycosis is granted a 10% rating effective from April 11, 2015.