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

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for eczema and migraines due to insufficient medical evidence on which to base an opinion regarding their etiology. The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a 50% rating effective from November 27, 2012.

The Board denied the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions, including allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, athlete's foot, right foot fracture, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, eczema, and cellulitis of the right hand. The evidence did not show current disabilities during the appeals period.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for chloracne, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the right and left extremities, due to potential service connection based on exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's military records need to be verified, and he needs to provide additional details regarding his Vietnam service.

The Veteran's multiple disabilities are being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding their etiology, as the current evidence is insufficient to determine if they are related to her exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during active service.

The Veteran's skin disorder, including as due to Agent Orange exposure, is granted. The claim was reopened based on new evidence showing the onset of symptoms in service.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and remanded the issue of assigning a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board has determined that additional medical examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including left lower extremity condition, eczema, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), and residuals of a traumatic brain injury. The claims for service connection will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer, tinea pedis (claimed as fungus), diabetes mellitus type II, left foot disorder, right foot disorder, and glaucoma due to potential service connection issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right eye injury, bilateral foot plantar fasciitis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, abnormal toenail growth, esophageal disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, type II diabetes mellitus, chloracne of the arm and neck, heart disease (to include coronary artery disease), and hypertension. The claims are remanded due to incomplete service records and need further review.

The Board has granted service connection for chloracne, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the condition began within one year of the Veteran's last exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam. The Veteran was presumed exposed due to his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, depressive disorder, hearing loss, thoracolumbar spine disability, and left leg nerve impairment are being remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae is being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous examination of his condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a skin disorder, including scalp folliculitis, due to incomplete information regarding exposure at Fort McClellan. Additional development is needed, including obtaining VA treatment records and an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has remanded several issues, including the reopening of a claim for service connection for back and skin disabilities. The appellant's claims are pending due to incomplete records and need further examination.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The other conditions are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for neurodermatitis, skin lesions on the scalp, neck and bilateral wrists, residuals of seborrheic cyst, and keratosis is remanded due to new evidence received since the last denial.

The Veteran's skin condition, seborrheic dermatitis and rosacea, was rated at 30 percent due to the coverage of less than 40% of her entire body or exposed areas without requiring constant systemic therapy.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for granuloma (also claimed as sarcoidosis and skin condition).,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for granuloma (also claimed as sarcoidosis and skin condition) is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis due to exposure to chemicals during his military service. The Veteran will need to provide updated medical records and undergo VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to his time in service.