Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and need for a new examination. The Veteran's skin condition, including tinea versicolor, is being reviewed again.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent, and his ingrown toenail with onychomycosis and tinea pedis is not compensably disabling. Both conditions are rated under the criteria for their respective service-connected diagnoses.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus and a heart condition other than hypertension, were denied. The claim for service connection for a dental condition was also denied. Service connection for residuals of a left elbow fracture is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids. The skin disability claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, but granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). The claims for a left-hand disability and ankle disabilities are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's dermatitis and her service. The examiner needs to provide a more detailed opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the condition began in or is otherwise caused by service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased disability rating for service-connected Herpes Simplex II, earlier effective date for service connection for depressive disorder and tender scarring related to pilonidal cyst removal. The issues were withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sinusitis, bronchitis, and dermatitis due to a lack of an opinion regarding their etiology. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection of acne is well grounded and grants a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding the claim was not new and material.

The Veteran's acne scars are granted a rating of 10% prior to June 26, 2017. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for right ear hearing loss due to potential conflicting opinions.

The appeal for a higher rating on the residual scar is dismissed. The claim of service connection for PFB has been reopened, but the underlying claim remains remanded due to insufficient evidence. The claim for cervical spine disability is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for hydroquinone cream is denied because the medication is prescribed for her facial seborrheic dermatitis, not her service-connected dyshidrotic eczema. The damage to her clothes does not occur due to usage of the cream on her face.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding the claim was not new and material.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.