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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for psoriasis, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, bladder cancer, and peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure. The cases are being remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected tinea does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, and the issue of an increased rating for ischemic heart disease is remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection of Acne and a rating in excess of 0 percent.

The Board denied service connection for psoriasis, finding that the evidence did not support exposure to herbicides during service and concluded that the Veteran's current psoriasis was not related to his military service.

The Veteran's skin condition and PTSD were not service-connected, while the sleep disorder was denied. The skin condition is rated at 10%.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete examination and lack of consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his exposure to chemical agents during MOS training.

Service connection for a low back condition is granted.,Service connection for hypertension and ischemic heart disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disorder, left knee disorder, left foot disorder, OSA, and dermatitis are all granted as service-connected. The conditions were presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne has been granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, vision problems, residuals of a stroke, bilateral foot rash (tinea cruris), residuals of tumors (lipomas), loss of sense of smell, multiple joint and bone pain, hypertension, cardiomyopathy, and right hand numbness due to radiation exposure. Additional VA opinions are needed regarding the etiology of lipomas and bilateral foot rash.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral glaucoma, a compensable rating for chloracne, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for type II diabetes mellitus. The denial was based on lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has denied reopening of the Veteran's claims for service connection for psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis, chronic fatigue, muscle and joint pain, adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features and depressed mood, respiratory disorders, sleep apnea, and sleep disturbances. The issues are remanded due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne, due to exposure to burn pits during service, is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and psoriasis, but dismissed the claims for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, and bilateral knee condition.