Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2008

The Board has granted a rating of 30 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae and found that the veteran's right knee disability, including chondromalcia patella, warrants a separate 10 percent rating for arthritis with limitation of motion. The ratings are effective from March 2006 to March 31, 2006.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension, dermatitis around the mouth, psoriasis of the arms and legs, and left knee disability were not caused by his active military service. The claims for these conditions were therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not timely file a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) with respect to the March 2002 rating decision, which awarded service connection for PTSD and eczema. As such, the appeal is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and service medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea versicolor, finding that the veteran's current skin disorder is related to his in-service skin problems and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor. The claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the last final decision.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to deficiencies in the examination reports and need for further development of his PTSD claim. The claims for psoriasis, PTSD, arteriosclerotic heart disease with hypertension, and a compensable rating for residuals of a pilonidal cyst will be deferred pending resolution of the PTSD claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinea pedis is related to his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as the veteran passed away on May [redacted], 2007.

The VA has granted a 10 percent rating for the veteran's acne vulgaris and folliculitis, effective from April 16, 2003.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to conflicting medical records and the need for further examination.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that he is not unemployable due to his service-connected conditions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, including acne keloidalis nuchae and a keloid below the right mid-jaw, is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Board granted service connection for chloracne, finding that the veteran's statements provided credible evidence supporting his claim of a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of frostbite of the feet and for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability.

The veteran does not have a diagnosis of chloracne or any other acneform disease, and therefore his claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for apportionment of the veteran's service-connected disability compensation payments, finding that a special apportionment would cause undue financial hardship to the veteran.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including sinus and vision disorders, as well as skin disorders presumed to be due to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection was also denied for erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus type 2.

The veteran's initial claim for higher ratings for nummular dermatitis was denied. The condition received a 30 percent rating prior to June 19, 2006 and a 60 percent rating from that date onwards.

The veteran's claim for earlier effective dates for the assignment of a 50% and 60% disability ratings for Dercum's disease, angiolipomas, and acne vulgaris was granted. The effective date for the 60% rating is set at August 30, 2002.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic low back disorder or skin disorder in service and concluded that the veteran's current conditions are not related to his active duty service.