Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder NOS has rendered her unable to maintain substantially gainful employment, resulting in a TDIU rating.,Further development is needed for the claims of service connection for exophoria and bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's skin condition, pseudofolliculitis barbae, is rated at 0 percent due to less than 5% of the entire body or less than 5% of exposed areas affected. The Board finds no current diagnoses for a lower back or left knee disability and remands for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than June 20, 2013, for the grant of service connection for depressive disorder and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus are denied. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the current severity and manifestations of the Veteran's left knee strain, allergic rhinitis, psoriasis, and depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne, due to exposure to burn pits during service, is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne, due to exposure to burn pits during service, is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne has been granted, and he is now rated at the highest disability level (100%).

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for further examination and development.

The Board has denied service connection for chloracne and remanded the claims of hepatitis C and hair loss due to exposure to herbicides. The decision on these issues is pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a skin disorder and TDIU due to inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran's skin disorders, including tinea pedis and onychomycosis, are presumed to be related to his military service exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine the nature and etiology of various disabilities, including PTSD, right hand/wrist disability, lumbar spine condition, left knee disability, right knee disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The Board has also determined that verification of the Veteran's in-service stressors is needed.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The highest schedular rating of 60% was granted for neurodermatitis, but no other condition received a positive decision.

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's current foot disabilities, including tinea pedis, onychomycosis, fungal paronychia, polyneuropathy, neuralgia, and arthritis of the right foot are at least as likely as not related to cold exposure during a period of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) in January 1994.

The Board has granted clothing allowances for the 2015 calendar year for hydrocortisone cream, right and left ankle braces, and right and left knee braces. Clothing allowances have been denied for custom insoles due to their effect on shoes.

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