Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's toxic dermatitis (also claimed as eczema) was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the Board has not found a current disability or established a link to service for all of his claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder, but dismissed the claims for diabetes mellitus and psoriasis.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and skin disability (claimed as psoriasis or seborrheic dermatitis) are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of COPD and his nonspecific interstitial lung disease is already service-connected.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea versicolor but has remanded the issue of whether the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was aggravated during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to September 30, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the issues remain remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus, metatarsalgia, bilateral posterior tibial tendonitis, and residuals of cold weather injuries in the bilateral lower extremities (chilblains) are all granted.,However, the Veteran's fracture of the 4th proximal phalanx of the left foot is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic psoriasis involving the lumbar area and back has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that the Veteran's symptoms started in service and have continued since then. The decision is based on the Veteran's lay statements of continuing symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis and eczematoid dermatitis are being remanded for further evaluation due to the passage of time since their last examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left kidney condition, tinea corporis (skin condition), chronic fatigue syndrome, and IBS have all been denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.,A VA examination was ordered to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed IBS.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to new evidence received since his last Statement of the Case. The Veteran is requested to provide information about any recent medical care providers and updated VA treatment records.

Service connection is granted for obstructive sleep apnea. Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss and cyst on the left side of head, as well as bilateral foot skin disability (including dermatitis and fungus).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of eczema and GERD for additional development to ensure that all relevant evidence is considered.

The claim for service connection for a dental disability to include treatment purposes only is remanded.,The issues of service connection for skin, eye, and lumbosacral spine disabilities are remanded due to the need for VA examinations and additional medical records.,The issue of service connection for prostate disability is remanded.,The issues of service connection for hypertension, thyroid disability, and sleep disorder (sleep apnea) are remanded.,The issues of effective date prior to December 12, 1989, for PTSD; initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD; and retroactive VA compensation benefits are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, hypertension, bladder cancer (due to herbicide exposure), and a skin condition (formerly claimed as chloracne) due to VA not having obtained all relevant records and because an examination is needed to determine if any current bladder cancer is related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinea pedis of the right foot, finding no credible evidence linking the current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a low back disability was reopened due to the submission of new evidence. Her service-connected PTSD is rated at 50%.,Her TDIU (total disability rating based on individual unemployability) and her low back disability are both granted.