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

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

Service connection is granted for left knee disability, left ankle disability, and right shoulder disability. The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus type 2 are rated as appropriate. Service connection for PTSD is denied.,Service connection is denied for tinea versicolor of the face and head, right elbow disability, and left wrist disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings and service connection are not fully addressed due to a lack of VA examinations, particularly regarding his skin conditions, foot disabilities, back disability, and psychiatric disorder. The Board is remanding these issues for further development.

The Board has determined that the Appellant's need for aid and attendance began on September 11, 2009, due to her severe physical and mental disabilities caused by a Staph infection. As of this date, she required regular assistance from another person.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's current skin disability, and a request for additional medical records is made.

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

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

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection of Acne and assigned a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for dermatitis, claimed as a skin condition on the chest, back, and hands, is dismissed due to his death.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for annual VA clothing allowances due to use of left and right foot AFOs, custom insoles/shoe orthotics, Clindamycin Phosphate 1% Topical Solution, Tretinoin 0.1% Topical Gel, and Melaquin HP 4% Cream and Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Lotion, finding that the left and right foot AFOs are considered soft orthotics not causing wear and tear to clothing.

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

The Veteran's Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) has not been shown to affect at least five percent of his entire body or exposed areas, and no intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids was required. Therefore, the claim for a compensable rating is denied.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's application for a clothing allowance for his left knee brace was denied because the evidence did not document continued use of the device, including no sign of recent maintenance or replacement.