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

The Board found that the veteran has a current diagnosis of chloracne or other acneform disease consistent with chloracne, which is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. However, there was no evidence linking basal cell carcinoma to service, and thus service connection for this condition could not be granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinea pedis with onychomycosis, bilateral pes planus, and degenerative joint disease of the ankles. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The veteran's dyshidrotic eczematous dermatitis is rated at 60 percent, the highest available under Diagnostic Code 7816. Her bilateral hearing loss remains noncompensable.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine the current level of impairment due to service-connected dermatitis and whether any facial skin symptoms are related to the veteran's service-connected condition.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal.

The veteran's skin condition, characterized by extensive scarring, papules, and cysts on his back, face, neck, and trunk, has been rated at 30 percent since April 17, 2007.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and residuals of herbicide exposure, including chronic folliculitis, soft tissue sarcoma, and other skin disorders. Service connection is denied for the remaining conditions.

The Board found that the veteran does not have chloracne, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for acne vulgaris is being remanded due to the need for further examination and review of evidence.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's treatment on February 25, 2006 at Claremore Regional Hospital was rendered for a medical emergency and that VA or federal facilities were not feasibly available to him. Therefore, payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses incurred is granted.

The veteran seeks a higher rating for his service-connected folliculitis of the posterior neck and an earlier effective date. He also seeks service connection for a sinus disorder and bilateral hearing loss. The case is remanded to determine if service-connection was previously established, obtain missing records, and re-adjudicate the claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinea pedis was incurred in service and granted service connection for this condition. The Board also found no evidence of a current foot disability other than tinea pedis, which is not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear opinions and a missing hearing transcript. The veteran's claim for service connection for tinea pedis will be reviewed under both direct and secondary theories of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, vascular disease, cerebrovascular accident, osteoporosis, and dermatitis, due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The claims were found not well grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his service-connected prostatitis, low back pain with degenerative changes, tinea pedis of the right foot, and multiple verruca of the pubic and crural areas.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, claimed as psoriasis, is being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining missing VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for mechanical low back pain and entitlement to a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple noncompensable, service connected disabilities. The remaining issues are being remanded for additional development.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied. The claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis was also denied. The claim for service connection for headaches has a final decision in favor of reopening the claim. Service connection for acne vulgaris is granted with a 30% disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining inpatient treatment records and a VA examination.