Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and right and left foot disorders, back disorder, heart disorder, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety, and depression) are all remanded for further development.,The Veteran has not provided sufficient evidence to establish a current disability for VA purposes for bilateral hearing loss. The Board finds the examination adequate as there is no evidence of a current disability for VA purposes.

The Board has decided the case must be remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's skin condition. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his skin conditions, which include psoriasis, eczema, and dermatitis.

The Board has determined that the VA examiners' opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral pes planus, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and sleep disorder (OSA) are inadequate. Therefore, these claims must be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability and vertigo due to exposure to herbicide agents. The claims are being returned for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to his death and whether any exposure to herbicide agents or toxic water at Camp Lejeune caused his colorectal cancer.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating. The Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected back disability, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and dermatitis of the soles of both feet rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the appeal period stemming from his June 4, 2010 claim to August 15, 2014.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disability, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his active service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for eczema with nodular prurigo and residuals of left wrist ganglionectomy was denied as the evidence did not show that the use of systemic therapy met the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for PFB is remanded due to the need for a new examination and updated VA treatment records.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied.,Service connection for chloracne, arms and hands and solar keratosis, face and arms (claimed as skin rash arms and hands) is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for chloracne, ischemic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus type II due to herbicide agent exposure. The issues of service connection for these conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information in the Veteran's service treatment records regarding his foot condition, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his skin disability.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder, compensable rating for dermatitis, and service connection for joint pains.

The Board denied service connection for varicose veins of the bilateral lower extremities and psoriasis of the elbow, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to active duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disability and denied entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to the lack of evidence supporting a nexus between the Veteran's current skin disabilities and his service, as well as the inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requests that the Veteran provide information about his treatment providers and outstanding VA medical records. The claims will be reconsidered based on all evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including skin disorders, prostate cancer, cardiac disorder, diabetes mellitus, and foot disorders. The remand requires verification of exposure to pesticides or insecticides, such as DDT and Lindane, during service in Korea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he was not unemployable based on his PTSD and bilateral hearing loss.