Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a scalp cyst, seborrheic dermatitis of the upper chest, acute skin abscesses of the lower right leg, and chronic prostatitis. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and dyshidrotic eczema of the hands. The Board dismissed these claims as withdrawn. His claim for TDIU was denied due to insufficient evidence showing he is unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, finding that his current conditions have not been related to or etiologically linked to an in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for hypertension, tinnitus, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and service connection for various disabilities have been withdrawn.,Issues related to the Veteran's low back disability and acquired psychiatric disability are being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, including as due to environmental exposure (specifically burn pits), finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service or environmental exposures. The Board concluded that the Veteran did not have a chronic skin disability during his military service and that any diagnosed conditions were unrelated to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the service connection for eczema, actinic keratosis, seborrheic dermatitis, and nevi. The AOJ must obtain addendum opinions from a dermatologist or similar specialist.

The Veteran's appeals of the initial ratings assigned for eczema of the bilateral shins and bilateral plantar fasciitis are remanded due to incomplete evaluations. The VA examiner needs to provide an addendum addressing whether topical treatments affect the body as a whole, constituting 'systemic therapy' under Diagnostic Code 7806.

The Veteran's service connection claim for multiple skin lesions/rashes of the arms and legs due to insect bites has been granted.,Service connection for sinusitis was denied as there is no current diagnosis or persistent/recurrent symptoms.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for skin cancer, which he contends was caused by exposure to herbicides or asbestos during his service in the Republic of Vietnam. The Board has determined that additional development is needed and remands the case for a new VA examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The application to reopen the PTSD claim was denied on the merits, and the other claims were also denied.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for acne is denied as the medical evidence does not show deep acne affecting less than 40 percent of the face and neck, or acne scars that meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and denied initial compensable ratings for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) and facial scars associated with PFB.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for facial scars associated with PFB is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for tinea pedis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or new versions of Diagnostic Code 7806.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities, including tinea pedis, did not render him unemployable.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD has been dismissed. Service connection for right and left knee disorders, as well as pseudofolliculitis barbae, have not been established.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for GERD and dermatitis, urticaria, and pruritus are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because the audiometric testing does not meet the criteria for a hearing loss disability for VA purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea versicolor and remanded the issues of right knee disability and thoracolumbar spine disability due to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with prior remand directives and the need for a TDIU opinion. The Veteran is required to complete VA Form 21-8940, and any outstanding treatment records should be secured.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from April 1, 2010 to April 26, 2016 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD, remanded the issues of service connection for a skin disorder and prostate hypertrophy due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.