Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for left ear otitis media, sinus arrhythmia/tachycardia, and hypertension (HTN) as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The right shoulder disability is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.,Service connection for dermatitis was also granted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for squamous cell carcinoma of the supraglottic larynx was denied. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment prior to September 26, 2016 and from November 1, 2017 to December 19, 2017. However, the issue of TDIU was moot as he received a 100% rating for his service-connected disabilities and SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) and 38 C.F.R. § 3.350(i).

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of psoriasis was dismissed due to his death.

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

The Veteran's skin disability is denied as service connection, but the Board has remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his psychiatric disorder and hypertension.

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

The Board has dismissed the appeals of the hernia and tinnitus claims due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are now granted. The remaining issues related to right knee disability, bilateral pes planus, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, tinea pedis, hypertension, migraine headaches, and sinus condition are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for dermatitis (previously claimed as skin rash due to herbicide agent exposure) because no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for hypertension, but the case of tinea versicolor is remanded due to missing service treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for chronic muscle spasm of the right leg, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic sinusitis, dermatitis (claimed as skin rash), and headache (claimed as chronic headache).,There is no current evidence to support a diagnosis of chronic muscle spasm of the right leg. The Veteran's symptoms are not related to service.,The Veteran has sensorineural hearing loss that did not begin during service or be related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,Tinnitus was first reported over 25 years after separation from service and is likely a symptom of the Veteran’s existing hearing loss.,Chronic sinusitis is not linked to service as there are no symptoms documented during service. The current diagnosis is too long after service for a link to be established.,The Veteran's dermatitis (claimed as skin rash) was not present during service and is not related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's skin disability, including dermatitis and a reaction to concrete with a residual scar on the penis, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that additional development is needed due to conflicting treatment records and remands the case for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's service-connected excoriation disorder and its potential impact on his skin disability. The claim will be reconsidered with a new opinion from an appropriate clinician.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for an addendum VA examination to estimate the percentage of body area affected by spongiotic dermatitis during flare-ups.

The Board has restored service connection for dermatitis and tinea faciei with residual hyperpigmentation on the forehead, finding that the original grant of service connection was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for mitochondrial myopathy was granted with an effective date of July 7, 2009. The Veteran is also in receipt of a 100% evaluation for his service-connected mitochondrial myopathy.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding the claim was not 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 has decided to remand the cases for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right ankle sprain, left ankle sprain with small spur, and left hand dermatitis.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since March 7, 2012. The Board found that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran’s PTSD caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas of his life.