Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and clarifying the extent of his dermatitis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination. The issues on appeal are whether he is entitled to a temporary total rating based upon convalescence from March 2008 cervical spine surgery, and whether he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral knee condition, but the Veteran's claims for blurred vision and skin disability are remanded due to insufficient opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals of ratings in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus and acne with facial scarring, as he withdrew his appeal prior to the issuance of a decision. The claim for a compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss was not adjudicated by the Board.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing at the RO.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal with respect to the issues of entitlement to higher initial ratings for GERD and tinea cruris of the groin, as well as entitlement to service connection for a shoulder rash.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues, including service connection for skin disorders and growths on the vocal cords and trachea problems, as well as an evaluation in excess of 20 percent disabling for diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased rating for his service-connected nodulocystic acne was remanded due to inadequate examination. The case is now being returned for further development and readjudication.

The Veteran's tinea cruris was rated at 10 percent, effective January 12, 2005. The claim for an earlier effective date for non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinea versicolor and liver disability, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining treatment records. The Veteran's skin condition is rated under DC 7828 of the Rating Schedule.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether the claimed mood disorder is caused or aggravated by skin manifestations due to service-connected PFB and eczema or dermatitis.

The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is denied as the Veteran did not meet the criteria of having a total disability rating continuously for at least ten years prior to death or being entitled to receive compensation due solely to clear and unmistakable error in a VA decision concerning service connection, disability evaluation, or effective date.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for the issues of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids and service connection for a bilateral hip disorder, bilateral knee disorder, low back disorder, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, a bilateral eye disorder, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and chloracne.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis, as secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder, is being remanded due to the need to obtain outstanding records from St. Mary's Hospital.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of his treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further development before the RO can readjudicate his claims.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current chloracne disability and denied reopening of his claim. For the head injury (postconcussion syndrome) claim, new evidence was submitted but it does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for dyshidrotic eczema, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service and no continuous symptoms since service separation. The Veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy.

The Board denied service connection for venous stasis dermatitis, prostate cancer, and colon polyps. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a direct relationship to his military service.