Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to musculoskeletal disabilities, including left shoulder disability, cervical spine sprain, thoracolumbar spine strain, and abdominal muscle strain are all denied. The Board finds that VA examinations are required for the remaining claims.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for tinea versicolor of the back and service connection for psychiatric disorder have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied, and the case is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for patellofemoral syndrome is also remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including intervertebral disc syndrome, left index finger mallet deformity, left Achilles tendonitis, and folliculitis of the posterior neck and scalp. The remand includes requests for additional medical evidence and examinations.

The Veteran is granted a clothing allowance for the 2017 calendar year for benzoyl peroxide due to his service-connected cystic acne, and VA has conceded that the medication causes irreparable damage to clothing.

The Board has remanded multiple claims for service connection and evaluations, including those related to the Veteran's left shoulder, low back, right shoulder, cervical spine, left leg, right leg, bilateral eye, sleep-related symptoms, prostate, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, migraine headaches, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and acquired psychiatric disabilities. The remand also includes a request for additional medical records from SSA and VA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of eczema that had its onset in service, and therefore grants service connection for eczema.

The Board denied reopening the claim of service connection for dermatitis with venenata as new and material evidence was not presented, despite VA examinations suggesting a possible link to military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition claimed as dermatitis or eczema and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence of such conditions during service or a link to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for folliculitis decalvans, scalp (head sores) with alopecia and service connection for fibroid tumors due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea versicolor and tinea cruris, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing skin disability was aggravated by his active military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to service. The TDIU claim for PTSD is also denied due to the presence of other employment and non-service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if he served in Vietnam and was exposed to herbicides. The claims are being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, psoriasis vulgaris, and psoriatic arthropathy of the knees, hands, and feet due to potential direct causation or aggravation by his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's in-service exposure to Agent Orange is already conceded.

The Veteran's skin condition, including BCC and SCC, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board denied an increased rating for the skin condition as it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for a skin condition, including tinea pedis and dyshydrosis of the hands, as claimed due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied, and the effective dates for certain awards have also been denied. The Board found that new evidence did not meet the criteria to reopen the claims for left ear hearing loss, sinusitis, or bronchitis. Effective dates were determined based on when the claims were received.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating determinations due to incomplete records from Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital, a need for additional VA medical opinions regarding headaches and prostate cancer/kidney disabilities, and an issue with secondary service connection.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and skin problems was denied. The Board found that no new and material evidence had been submitted, thus not meeting the criteria to reopen the claim.