Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is required to evaluate the Veteran's claims for tinea pedis and PTSD, as well as his TDIU claim. The remand includes obtaining updated medical records, scheduling a VA examination for tinea pedis, and scheduling another VA examination for PTSD.

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

All claims seeking to reopen previously denied service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

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

The appeal for the low back disorder and psoriasis was dismissed. The acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and insomnia, is granted with service connection. The TDIU claim is remanded.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for updated treatment records, including photographs from a previous VA examination.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae has been rated as noncompensable due to the condition affecting less than five percent of his entire body and exposed areas, without requiring intermittent systemic therapy.

The Veteran's claim for service connection and a rating increase 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 level of disability (100%)

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C. The issues of service connection for psoriasis of the liver, diabetes mellitus, deviated nasal septum, and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for all service connection claims due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his PTSD and skin disability, as well as the TDIU claim. The current rating for PTSD remains at 50 percent.

The Veteran's skin condition, chronic dermatitis, is rated at a 10 percent disability rating since the grant of service connection in June 2009. The condition affects less than 20% of his total body area and has been stable enough to warrant this rating.

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 right knee disability is granted service connection and he is assigned a 20 percent initial rating.,His left ankle fracture and Achilles tendon repair are granted an initial 20 percent rating throughout the appeal period.,PFB of the neck is granted an initial 10 percent rating throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's service connection claims for malaria and psoriasis have been denied as there is no current disability of malaria, and the evidence does not support a finding that psoriasis began in or is related to active duty.

The Board denied service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, granted a remand for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, and remanded the issue of service connection for sinus condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for clarification on whether hydrocerin cream, used as a topical medication, can be considered a systemic therapy.

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