Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's atopic dermatitis was granted service connection as it is considered a chronic condition that began during his military service. Service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied due to lack of 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 the claim was not new and material.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including asbestosis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, chloracne, peripheral artery disease, and erectile dysfunction are all denied.,The Veteran was not exposed to herbicides during his service on the USS Perry in Vietnam. His claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board granted service connection for psoriasis, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of psoriasis began during active military service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's claims for a separate compensable rating for diabetic retinopathy and initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy prior to May 26, 2016 have been dismissed.,For the period since May 26, 2016, the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition of the bilateral feet, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his active service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, eczema, and dermatophytosis.

The Veteran's previously denied service connection claims for a chronic respiratory disorder, skin disorders, left knee strain, sleep disorder, gastrointestinal distress, fatigue, and muscular and joint pain are all granted. The appeals have been remanded for additional medical opinions on the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cluster headaches, degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the right hip, residuals from left hip replacement, lower back condition, cellulitis and tinea, and eczema due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability, to include chloracne as related to exposure to an herbicide agent. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for PTSD and peripheral neuropathy have also been remanded.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected left wrist status post fracture, lumbar spondylosis, levoscoliosis and discogenic disease, right knee lateral tibial plateau, and tinea versicolor.

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 does not have a current left knee disability and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied. The right knee and lumbar strain claims are remanded as additional medical opinions are needed to determine if there is clear and unmistakable evidence of aggravation or etiology.

The Board has granted the claim for service connection of acne and denied a rating for it.

The Board has granted the claim for service connection of Acne and assigned a rating of 20 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left eye disability, finding that the currently diagnosed disabilities were not incurred in service and are not otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include back condition, bilateral hearing loss, skin condition (presumed due to Agent Orange exposure), and psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a new VA examination to assess the severity of his right ankle disability and pseudofolliculitis barbae, and adjudicating whether new and material evidence has been submitted sufficient to prevent finality from attaching to the March 2015 rating decision severing service connection for a right ankle disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including examinations to clarify diagnoses and determine etiology. The issues of service connection are being remanded.