Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae and residuals of right thumb fracture and arthritis are granted. An initial 10 percent rating for the right-hand injury is also granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for annual clothing allowances due to damage caused by prescribed medications, finding that clindamycin phosphate and tretinoin cream do not cause irreparable damage to outer garments. The claim for benzoyl peroxide was granted but only for face use.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes, hypertension, migraines/chronic headaches, eczema, and bilateral foot disorder have all been denied as no such disabilities were shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral pes planus and deep venous thrombosis of the legs, have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU effective September 1, 2009.

The Veteran's hypertension and dermatitis, claimed as radiation on the ear, are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a connection to service or herbicide exposure.,Service connection for Crohn’s Disease, residuals of intestine removal, and skin cancers (basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma) is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has granted the reopening of previously denied claims for service connection for chronic low back condition and right shoulder disability status post fracture, but denied reopening of other claims. The case is remanded for further development on all issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for psoriasis, left shoulder arthritis, right shoulder arthritis, left hand arthritis, and right hand arthritis due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for chloracne, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during active duty at Johnston Atoll is presumed. The claimant also had a current diagnosis of chloracne.,Service connection was remanded for skin cancer and hypertension due to potential radiation exposure on Johnston Island.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and chloracne. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus are remanded due to the need for further verification of exposure and examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to an internal inconsistency in the VA examination report and a need for further clarification of the Veteran's current condition. The examiner must provide a clear rationale addressing the pertinent evidence, including service treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to service, resulting in a grant of service connection.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's tinea versicolor with an assigned rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claims were granted, and he was awarded evaluations for various conditions. The Board also found that some issues required further review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities were not permanent and total as of September 20, 2016. Therefore, the effective date for her Dependent's Education Assistance (DEA) benefits cannot be earlier than September 20, 2016.

The Veteran's OSA and PFB were granted service connection as they are considered to be directly related to their military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of eczema dermatitis, finding that the Substantive Appeal was not timely filed.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a skin disorder of the back and right ear basal cell carcinoma were denied. The increased rating claim for ischemic heart disease was also denied.,Ischemic heart disease (IHD) was not rated higher than 10 percent from February 17, 2011, to April 8, 2013.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, bilateral heel spurs, bilateral tinea pedis, chronic sinus disorder, OSA, hemorrhoids, and bilateral hearing loss. The appeal is granted to this extent only.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the previously denied claims. The Board found that there was no indication of arthritis or a nexus between the claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's meralgia paresthetica of the left and right legs are granted a 20 percent rating. The initial tinea versicolor rating is also granted, but only prior to November 1, 2015.