Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a skin rash due to herbicide exposure and remanded it for further development. The Veteran is entitled to presumed exposure as he served in Vietnam.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was not present during service and is denied.,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's symptoms are related to his service-connected conditions and if so, what appropriate ratings should be assigned.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records. The issues include stimulant use disorder, alcohol use disorder, bipolar disorder, and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's skin disability interferes with his employment and whether referral for extraschedular consideration is warranted.

The Veteran's skin disorders, headaches, and sleep apnea are not service-connected. The cervical and lumbar spine disabilities remain under consideration as the Board finds remand necessary to obtain more specific opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's psoriasis is rated at a 60 percent rating, effective October 21, 2015. The issue of a compensable rating for the period prior to October 21, 2015, remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) was dismissed. The remaining issues regarding his knee conditions were remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable VA regulations. The issues of service connection and reopening of claims are addressed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition, including as due to herbicide agents exposure or secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s seborrheic dermatitis and residuals of actinic keratosis were less likely than not related to active service, including herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral cataracts, and a skin disability have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for the acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral cataracts. The service connection for the skin disability remains pending as it is unclear whether the Veteran actually has chloracne.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for cystic acne was dismissed because he withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities and lower extremities is denied due to lack of in-service disease or injury, failure to show continuity of symptomatology since service, and inability to establish a link between current conditions and herbicide exposure.,Service connection for a skin disorder (claimed as chloracne) is denied due to lack of in-service disease or injury, failure to show continuity of symptomatology since service, and inability to establish a link between current condition and herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), residuals of ulnar vein thrombosis, left upper extremity, and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), left upper extremity.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his skin condition of the bilateral feet is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show involvement of more than five percent of his entire body or exposed areas, and thus no higher rating could be assigned.

The Board has granted service connection for right foot and left foot tinea pedis/onychomycosis, finding that the conditions are causally related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hip disability and other service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since December 4, 2008. His TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension, left knee disability, right knee disability, bilateral pes planus, left foot disability, left-hand disability (including nerve damage and scar), pseudofolliculitis barbae, and alopecia areata have been remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for annual VA clothing allowances due to service-connected conditions, as none of his disabilities are service-connected. The cases have been remanded for further development and examination.

The Veteran's skin condition (psoriasis) and cervical neck disability are both granted as service-connected.