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

The Board denied the claim for service connection for acne vulgaris of the face, finding that there is no current disability and that the appellant's facial scarring is not related to his in-service acne.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including increased evaluations for his lumbar spine disability and seborrheic dermatitis of the bilateral ears. The issues include entitlement to TDIU which is inextricably intertwined with these claims.

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

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a determination on whether a TDIU is warranted due to the Veteran's service-connected dyshidrotic eczema.

The Board has granted service connection for colon cancer and the cause of death, as well as a TDIU. The Veteran's hypertension and hemorrhoids were found not to warrant increased ratings, while folliculitis was also denied.

The Veteran's corn of the right foot and tinea pedis were denied initial ratings in excess of 0 percent as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA disability evaluation criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone are of sufficient severity to produce unemployability from September 23, 2002, to April 19, 2005.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for atopic dermatitis and a higher evaluation for residual fracture, 1st MTP joint, 2nd toe of right foot with degenerative changes due to additional development needed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinea pedis, right foot disability, and left foot disability has been dismissed. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae, effective from January 28, 2009. The skin condition is characterized by exudation, itching, and crusting on the chin, face, and neck affecting at least five percent but less than 20 percent of exposed areas during flare-ups.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for fungus of the hands and fingers, left foot fungus, right foot onychomycosis, tinea cruris, and bilateral sacroiliitis. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a throat disorder are granted. The claims for service connection for right knee chondromalacia, urticaria, alcoholism and drug abuse, and a psychiatric disability to include PTSD are remanded.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and medical opinions are inadequate to decide the Veteran's claims for service connection. Therefore, the cases are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's dermatitis of both hands is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7806.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PFB was denied. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, right wrist disability rating, and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for low back and right knee conditions, as well as tinea pedis (bilateral).,Service connection was denied for sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient treatment records and the need for a VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected chronic urticaria, as well as whether it is separate from other dermatological conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to November 16, 2011. The Board also found that the Veteran was not permanently housebound due to his service-connected disabilities.

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

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal. The Board found in favor of service connection for headaches, but denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.