Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to service connection for a skin condition, including androgenetic alopecia and neurodermatitis. The Veteran's claims are currently under review.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding hypertension, pseudo folliculitis barbae, tinea pedis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The remaining issues were also dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had onset during service and is related to his military service. The claim for bilateral hearing loss, eczema, and other conditions are remanded due to incomplete or insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for compressed vertebra, obstructive sleep apnea, asthma, hypertension, eczema, left hip condition, and TBI have been granted. The Veteran is also granted a higher rating for his PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dermatitis and eczema has been granted. The claims for tinnitus, psychiatric disability (including PTSD), and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's skin condition, including seborrheic dermatitis, is being remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology and whether it is related to service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and depression, but the issues of a higher evaluation for acne and pseudofolliculitis barbae are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's skin disabilities, specifically whether they are related to service in Vietnam or asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation for eczema was denied. The Board found that the condition affected less than 5% of his total body area and did not require intermittent systemic therapy, thus warranting only a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 7806.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic pain syndrome and an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae were denied. The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of chronic pain syndrome, and the evidence did not show a nexus between the Veteran’s lumbar spine disabilities and his claimed chronic pain. For PFB, the claim was granted with a 10% evaluation effective March 6, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acne vulgaris, tinnitus, and a chronic ear disability are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence since the October 2017 statement of the case.,An effective date earlier than July 28, 2012, for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a right testicle condition and granted service connection for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB). The right testicle condition was not related to active duty service, but the current Pseudofolliculitis Barbae condition is presumed to have started during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and a skin disability (claimed as chloracne) due to herbicide exposure, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Thailand during his active duty. The decision is based on presumptive service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's facial acne and residual scars are a result of an incurrence during his active service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran is entitled to a 10% rating for her right foot hallux valgus, but not for left foot hallux valgus or scars of the left great toe, fourth toe, and fifth toe. Her acne was also granted a 10% rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current skin rash and headaches are not related to his service, but granted service connection for headaches as they began during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertensive vascular disease, dermatitis, skin cancer, and sciatic nerve condition due to scheduling issues.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disability, including dermatitis, as likely due to the Veteran's active service. The decision also remanded claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, and headaches.

The Veteran's seborrheic keratosis and eczema were diagnosed during service, and the Board found that these conditions had their onset in service. The Board granted service connection for these skin disorders.

The Veteran's back disability, tinea pedis, and onychomycosis have been granted service connection.,Effective dates for the awards of service connection are not established.