Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

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 no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, otitis media, and a skin condition (excluding lichen planus) due to potential service connection based on exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The Veteran's representative requested new VA examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinea pedis, hypertension, PTSD, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and rectal fistula were denied. The claim for psychiatric disability was not addressed as it was presumed to be PTSD.,Service connection was not established for any of the conditions due to lack of evidence showing a relationship between the condition and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right leg disability and granted TDIU based on his multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim is remanded for additional development on several issues, including service connection for various conditions and a separate rating for right hand scars.

The Veteran's tinea cruris was rated as noncompensable under DC 7820-7806 because it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on its severity and treatment requirements.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information in the May 2014 VA examination, requiring an addendum opinion on whether the Veteran's skin conditions are related to his service and exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to exposure to burn pits, finding no evidence of a link.

The veteran's claim for service connection and a rating for acne has been granted, with the highest possible rating of 100%.

The Veteran's skin disability (tinea pedis, claimed as dermatitis) and peripheral neuropathies of the upper extremities were not shown to be related to service or herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities was not diagnosed until after separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, upper respiratory infection, irregular heart beat with chest pain, hypertension, and acne have all been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or service connection.,Service connection was not granted due to lack of a diagnosed disability in the record.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and remanded the case due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chloracne is also being remanded.

The Veteran's initial rating for seborrheic dermatitis is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating of 60 percent. The case is remanded to determine if a lower rating was warranted prior to February 10, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for anterior chest pain and upper respiratory infection were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for left ear pain and dizziness episodes, perirectal abscess status post-surgery, facial acne vulgaris, folliculitis barbae, right elbow pain, and right ankle sprain were also denied as there are no current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was reopened, and he is now granted secondary service connection for a right shoulder disability due to his cervical spine disability. The rating for ocular rosacea with chronic conjunctivitis, blepharitis, and dry eye syndrome remains at 10 percent. A separate rating of 20 percent is granted for bilateral lacrimal duct disorder. Other issues are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has dismissed all claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has granted service connection for dermatitis. The cases of bilateral knee disability and an acquired psychological disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further examination is needed.