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 has remanded the case for further development and examination to address issues related to service connection, increased ratings, evaluations, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to his failure to report for VA examinations and requests for a rescheduling of an examination. The issues of service connection for swelling in the pubic region, kidney disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and respiratory disability are now pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, diagnosed as Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT), is reopened and granted due to herbicide agent exposure. The Board found that the evidence supports the diagnosis of PCT.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic lumbosacral strain, patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee, and bilateral tinea pedis all incurred during active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, prostate cancer, tinea pedis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than anxiety), finding no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for gout and eczema as further development is needed, including obtaining an opinion on whether any preexisting conditions were aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin condition, including atopic dermatitis, is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a skin condition is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, to include everted eyelids, is granted. However, his current claimed disability is found not to be compensable as it is a congenital defect. The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae (pseudofolliculosis) is rated noncompensable and the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psoriasis is related to her service-connected anxiety disorder, and thus grants service connection for psoriasis as secondary to her anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was denied. The Board also remanded the issues of an increased rating for eczema and entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition.,Direct service connection for alcohol dependence is denied due to the Veteran's own willful misconduct.,Service connection for skin disorder (undiagnosed illness) is denied as there is no objective evidence of signs or symptoms.,Service connection for left lower extremity numbness and right lower extremity numbness (undiagnosed illness) are denied as there is no objective evidence of signs or symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the issues have not yet been recertified for further consideration.

The Veteran's skin rash, folliculitis of the face and neck, chloracne, folliculitis of the trunk and extremities, psoriasis of the hands, alopecia of the legs, and basal cell carcinoma/solar elastosis are all granted service connection. The skin rash was reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for chloracne based on Agent Orange exposure. Service connection is denied for folliculitis of the trunk and extremities, psoriasis of the hands, alopecia of the legs, and basal cell carcinoma/solar elastosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral foot skin disorder (tinea pedis) are granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left ear hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, residuals of cyst removal, and chloracne due to procedural errors. The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with dyslipidemia remains denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete VA medical records and a need to reconsider whether he served in Vietnam, which could affect his eligibility for Agent Orange exposure presumptions. The claims will be returned to the RO for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him helpless or so nearly helpless that he requires the regular aid and attendance of another person, as his conditions are rated at 0 percent.

The Veteran's dermatitis is currently rated at 30 percent disabling. The Board found that the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating as they did not meet the criteria for a 60 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected folliculitis is being remanded for additional development to assess the current severity of his condition and consider any systemic therapy he may have received.