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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of his claimed conditions, particularly sinusitis. The Veteran is also required to provide any outstanding private treatment records from Drs. R.M., MD, D.M.C., MD, and Vanderbilt Medical Center.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for HPV was dismissed. The rating for tendonitis of the bilateral wrists remains noncompensable. Other claims are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded several issues related to his exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for benign vertigo, acne, temporomandibular joint condition, and migraine headaches have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.

The Board has remanded three issues related to service connection for erectile dysfunction with sterility, a skin disability, and chloracne due to exposure to herbicide agents. The remand requires obtaining deck logs from the U.S.S. Cleveland to determine if the Veteran was exposed during his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's acne vulgaris is rated as 10 percent prior to January 23, 2019 and 30 percent thereafter. The Veteran’s obstructive sleep apnea was not diagnosed during service or related to service.,Service connection for recurrent ear infections (to include otitis media) and obstructive sleep apnea is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinea pedis with onychomycosis) are rated at 70%, 30%, and 30% respectively. The combined rating is 90%. The Board finds that the Veteran's disabilities preclude him from participating in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed and the case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for lumbar strain is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for hearing loss is denied as the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that his current hearing loss is related to active service.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for eczema, inner ear is denied due to lack of competent evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's appeals for whether new and material has been received to reopen a claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for acromioclavicular separation with degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, and entitlement to an initial compensable rating for eczema have all been dismissed. The appeals for the remaining issues are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to service connection for a skin condition, including androgenetic alopecia and neurodermatitis. The Veteran's claims are currently under review.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding hypertension, pseudo folliculitis barbae, tinea pedis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The remaining issues were also dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had onset during service and is related to his military service. The claim for bilateral hearing loss, eczema, and other conditions are remanded due to incomplete or insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for compressed vertebra, obstructive sleep apnea, asthma, hypertension, eczema, left hip condition, and TBI have been granted. The Veteran is also granted a higher rating for his PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dermatitis and eczema has been granted. The claims for tinnitus, psychiatric disability (including PTSD), and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's skin condition, including seborrheic dermatitis, is being remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology and whether it is related to service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and depression, but the issues of a higher evaluation for acne and pseudofolliculitis barbae are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's skin disabilities, specifically whether they are related to service in Vietnam or asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation for eczema was denied. The Board found that the condition affected less than 5% of his total body area and did not require intermittent systemic therapy, thus warranting only a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 7806.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic pain syndrome and an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae were denied. The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of chronic pain syndrome, and the evidence did not show a nexus between the Veteran’s lumbar spine disabilities and his claimed chronic pain. For PFB, the claim was granted with a 10% evaluation effective March 6, 2014.