Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied the claim of service connection for cause of death, finding that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's service or any service-connected disabilities to his cardiac arrhythmia.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right knee disability, nasal disability, respiratory disability, sinus bradycardia, and tinea pedis. The evidence does not support current diagnoses or treatment of these disabilities.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right shoulder strain is also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's skin disorder, including seborrheic dermatitis and urticaria, is related to service or caused by her service-connected hypertension. The VA needs to obtain an addendum opinion from a medical professional to address these issues.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's bladder condition, hearing loss, hypertension, and left hand and arm condition are all remanded for further examination and opinion. Service connection for bilateral brittle nails and a skin condition (claimed as chloracne and hair loss) due to herbicide agent exposure are also remanded.

The Veteran died during the appeal process, making it impossible to decide on his service connection claims.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including right shoulder injury, low back injury/surgery, eye disabilities, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, lumps on back of right shoulder, residuals of sores on back of head, chloracne, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), insomnia, and depression. The remand includes obtaining VA treatment records from the San Antonio VAMC, National Guard or Reserve service records, and clarifying private audiological evaluation results.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on multiple service-connected conditions have been withdrawn and are dismissed.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a low back disorder was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted.,Service connection for a bilateral eye disorder is denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment, and no current evidence linking the condition to service.,High cholesterol is considered a laboratory finding and not a ratable disability for VA compensation purposes.,For the period prior to August 14, 2014, the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder meets criteria for a rating of 70 percent but no higher.,Service connection for sleep apnea was remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for a skin disability other than PFB (likely PFB) is remanded as there are no current findings or diagnoses supporting this claim.,Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) was remanded.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin disorders. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various skin conditions, including actinic keratoses, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanocytic nevi, which he attributes to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange and burn pit duty.

The Veteran's tinea pedis is rated as noncompensable under the old and new rating criteria, as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for eczema due to herbicide exposure, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for seborrheic dermatitis is being remanded due to the need for clarification on whether his use of topical corticosteroids constitutes systemic therapy.

The Veteran's appeals for various service-connected disabilities have been REMANDED due to the need for updated examinations and additional evidence. The issues include ratings for PTSD, tinea pedis of the 4th and 5th toes, varicose veins in the right leg, migraine headaches, left inguinal hernia repair, and right inguinal hernia repair.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his service connection claim for tinnitus and his initial compensable rating claim for atopic dermatitis.

The Board has found that an initial rating of 50 percent, but not greater, prior to December 10, 2012 is warranted for the appellant’s acne vulgaris with residual scarring on the face and neck. A rating greater than 80 percent from December 10, 2012 is not warranted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the use of Acyclovir as systemic therapy and its similarity to corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including bilateral foot, hip, and ankle osteoarthritis, as well as lumbar spine myositis and atopic dermatitis, all of which were related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing STRs and a need for further medical examination.

The Board found that the separation of ratings for folliculitis scar, back of head and neck, and painful scars of the head, face, neck, and anterior chest did not result in a reduction of benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the loss or loss of use of a hand or foot, permanent vision impairment of both eyes, severe burn injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ankylosis of a knee or hip. Therefore, he is not eligible for financial assistance for an automobile and adaptive equipment.