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

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 were denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an increased rating and the propriety of a reduction in his tinea pedis disability rating. The Veteran needs to be provided with a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition, and updated treatment records should be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 7, 2011 for the grant of service connection for psoriasis and onychomycosis was denied. The Board also remanded the issue of a rating in excess of 10 percent for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grant eligibility due to lack of a single service-connected disorder rated as totally disabling.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the record regarding the Veteran's skin conditions and their relationship to service, particularly his service-connected Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The Veteran's service-connected dermatitis has worsened, and the Board is remanding the case to schedule a VA examination to assess its current severity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and high blood pressure have been reopened, but denied. The claim for pseudofolliculitis barbae was not reopened.,Service connection has not been established for the Veteran’s bilateral hearing loss or high blood pressure.

The Board has granted service connection for acne, including acne vulgaris, acne rosacea, nodulocystic acne, and residuals of chloracne. The Veteran's current skin disability is linked to his in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for acne, bilateral hearing loss, or GERD at any point during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinea pedis of the bilateral feet is remanded due to a need for further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been granted, effective January 7, 2015. The other claims have either not met the criteria for reopening or are still pending.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and correctly decide the claims for service connection for various conditions, including arthritis of the knees and legs, tendonitis of the knees, a bilateral foot disability, residuals of a cold weather injury (frostbite), skin disorder (eczema), and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinion regarding whether the Veteran's major depressive disorder is related to his service-connected conditions, specifically migraines, hearing loss, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), left side tinnitus, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and hemorrhoids associated with IBS.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating and earlier effective date for service connection of Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) was denied. The Board found that the disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations, as it was asymptomatic and did not cover any percentage of his body or require systemic therapy.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the appeal is, therefore, REMANDED as directed below.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred or aggravated by service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection. The appeal is also remanded for further examination regarding special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance/housebound.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for seborrheic dermatitis with rosacea and venous thrombosis right leg, claiming as Burger’s Disease. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral flat feet, unspecified anxiety disorder with posttraumatic stress disorder (psychiatric disability), migraine headaches, and kidney disability have been granted. The claim for acne was denied. Effective November 17, 2015, the Veteran is now receiving a 70 percent rating for his psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the issues of service connection for retinopathy of the eyes, neuropathy of upper extremities, and neuropathy of lower extremities as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.