Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's migraines are now rated at 50% effective from February 1, 2016. Service connection for PTSD is granted. The right ankle disorder and vision problems due to fuel spillage have been remanded. Service connection for folliculitis and asthma remains pending.

The Veteran's skin disorder has not been evaluated since the last VA examination, and additional records are needed to determine if his condition warrants a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and psoriasis with psoriatic arthritis due to lack of a VA examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's service connection claim for these conditions is being reviewed again.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's claim of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for eczema and pooling blood under the skin, claimed as due to VA lack of proper care/negligence in providing surgical treatment in January 2012, is denied. The Board also found that service connection for herpes should be remanded.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding the claim was new and material.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to independent living services, including purchasing an enclosed tractor, a hay conditioner, and a wheel rake, as these items are necessary for him to achieve maximum independence in daily living.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a new VA examination to address the nature and etiology of any skin disorder, including psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis.

A rating of 30 percent for seborrheic dermatitis is granted, effective September 15, 2016. The Veteran's bilateral knee disorder and right ankle disorder are remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, and thus grants entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have prostate cancer, but he has been diagnosed with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). The issues of entitlement to service connection for chloracne and skin cancers are remanded due to a need for medical opinions regarding herbicide exposure during service.