Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) as the evidence did not show a link between current PFB and service.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance due to damage caused by topical medications used for his service-connected dyshidrotic eczema is granted.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional evidence and examinations. The Veteran's service-connected conditions include migraine headaches, a left forehead laceration, tinea pedis of the bilateral feet, gout, sleep apnea, multiple painful joints, allergies, bilateral knee swelling with pain, bilateral hearing loss, residuals of a bilateral ankle injury, an upper and lower back disorder, and tinnitus. The claims are remanded for further development including obtaining SSA records, VA treatment records, and examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA medical records and a need for further development. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for chronic dermatitis is on appeal, as well as his TDIU claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection related to hypertension, dermatitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and sleep apnea require additional development. The effective dates of these claims will be determined after further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of his left shoulder strain, left ankle strain, and dermatitis of the chest and upper back due to incomplete examinations and outstanding SSA records.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and fungal dermatitis do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied reopening and service connection for skin disorders, acquired psychiatric disorders, and low back disabilities due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin disorders and their relationship to service, particularly herbicide exposure. The examiner is asked to provide a new opinion addressing these issues.

The Veteran's tinnitus and pseudofolliculitis barbae have been granted service connection.,Service connection for bilateral hip disorders, right and left knee disorders, bilateral hearing loss, and a lumbar spine disorder (secondary to service-connected pes planus) are remanded.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae has not affected more than 20% of his entire body or exposed areas, and no systemic therapy was required. Therefore, the claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine disorder, bilateral cataracts, hypertension, psoriasis, peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities, and hearing loss. The appeals are related to secondary service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for hypertension and remanded the issue of an increased rating for PFB.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues. The hearing loss and dermatitis cases are still under review, as is the right knee disorder, asbestosis, sleep apnea, and lumbar spine disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and requests for additional development, including obtaining medical records from his former employers.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records from private facilities where he received treatment. The VA must request copies of his records from these facilities and provide him with an opportunity to respond.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding treatment records and additional medical opinions are needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection and a rating increase for acne has been granted. The effective date is not specified.

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, and he is now rated at the highest level of disability.