Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for chloracne, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity have been dismissed due to his withdrawal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation during the period of August 12, 2009 to January 26, 2010.

The Veteran's PFB has required constant or near constant systemic therapy, but the VA examinations did not provide adequate information to evaluate this. The Board finds that a remand is necessary for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for colon cancer, hypertension, and dermatitis of the bilateral hands due to herbicide exposure are being remanded for additional medical opinions.,Service connection is denied for colon cancer as there is no evidence linking it to service or herbicide exposure. The Veteran's hypertension and dermatitis of the bilateral hands may also be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's skin disorders and their relationship to service. An examination is needed to confirm diagnoses and determine etiology.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities, including right knee disability, left knee disability, chest pain, throat/respiratory disability, and eczema. The case is returned to the AOJ for further development.

The appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for Pseudofolliculis Barbae (PFB) is denied. The claims of service connection for kidney/urinary tract infection and an acquired psychiatric condition are remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension and pseudofolliculitis barbae are being remanded for further evaluation due to reported worsening of symptoms.

The appeal for service connection for a recurrent cervical spine disability is dismissed.,The appeal for service connection for a recurrent skin disability to include pseudofolliculitis barbae is dismissed.,The appeal for service connection for left ear hearing loss is dismissed.,The appeal for service connection for tinnitus is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's topical corticosteroid treatment for scalp dermatitis affects his body as a whole. The case will be returned to the RO for further consideration.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to new evidence received since the January 2021 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, claimed as cystic acne, finding that his preexisting cystic acne was not aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, chloracne, type II diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure are remanded. The Board finds that VA's duty to provide a VA examination is triggered given the Veteran's assertions of herbicide exposure during his service in Taiwan and at Elgin Air Force Base.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including pleurisy, pericarditis, IBS, dermatitis, joint pain, chronic muscle fatigue, and chronic fatigue. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin disorders and their relationship to service, specifically his in-service exposure to burn pits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's dermatitis, diagnosed as skin rashes, started in service and has continued since service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted a 60 percent rating from March 6, 2014 due to the need for constant or near-constant systemic therapy.

The Board vacates its March 31, 2021 decision and remands the issue of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for folliculitis with chloracne/acne.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for folliculitis and actinic keratosis due to new evidence received since the last denial, which suggests a possible relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, bilateral elbow disabilities, bilateral wrist disabilities, bilateral hand disabilities, skin disability, oligomenorrhea, and chronic fatigue syndrome but denied service connection for oligomenorrhea and dermatitis.