Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder other than chloracne and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service or exposure to herbicides. The VA examiner opined that the Veteran’s current skin condition is not related to his in-service rash and that his hearing loss is due to noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for Fournier gangrene with secondary surgical scar and acne vulgaris, as well as his claim for TDIU, have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, right shoulder disability, right arm numbness and tingling, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or service connection.

The Veteran's uveitis with glaucoma resulted in a temporary total rating based on surgical treatment necessitating convalescence from September 9, 2016 to October 10, 2016. The claim for increased ratings for pulmonary sarcoidosis and seborrheic dermatitis was denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for dermatitis is being remanded due to the need for additional VA and private treatment records.

The Veteran's service connection claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae and right kidney removal are granted. The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is found to have its onset in service, while the cause of his right kidney removal requires further examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot dermatitis, finding that her current condition is related to her active duty service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of psoriasis and a left wrist orthopedic disability due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claims of service connection for right foot stress fracture, dermatitis, migraine headaches, and PTSD is granted. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an earlier effective date for a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinosinusitis prior to September 30, 2013 is denied. The claims of service connection for bilateral hip condition, bilateral knee condition, left foot condition, CFS, heart condition, and dermatitis are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and chloracne due to herbicide exposure are granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disorder characterized as photoallergic dermatitis is related to service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the pending reduction of his prostate cancer rating and SMC based on housebound criteria. The issue will be reconsidered after these reductions are resolved.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions regarding his cervical spine disability, right leg disability, folliculitis, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and lumbar strain. The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis was denied as these conditions are not directly related to his military service.,An initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for mood disorder with depression were also denied.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including increased ratings for scars of the upper back and face, rosacea, and contact dermatitis of the hands. The TDIU issue is also remanded as part of the initial rating claim.

The Board denied service connection for psoriasis, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has not met the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for tinea pedis of the bilateral feet is remanded due to a lack of recent VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded as there is no current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes. A new VA audiological examination is needed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for Stargardt’s disease (claimed as residuals of a bilateral eye injury) is remanded due to the need for clarification on whether the condition preexisted service and if it was subjected to superimposed disease or injury during service. A VA examination is also needed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder is remanded as there is no current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes. A new VA audiological examination is needed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a rib cartilage disability is remanded due to the need to locate service treatment records from sick bay and obtain an opinion regarding whether the condition had its onset in service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for further development. The initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae has been granted, but the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent from December 13, 2010 for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine have not been met.