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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including low back strain and tinnitus, have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a skin disorder (other than psoriasis), including angioedema, as due to an undiagnosed illness. The Board found that the Veteran's angioedema is not related to his active service and did not arise from exposure to Gulf War operations.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal for service connection for a skin disability, manifested by acne vulgaris and/or chloracne, to include as a residual of exposure to herbicides during active service. The Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of pulmonary fibrosis was denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that his current condition is related to military service. For the skin conditions, the issue remains pending as VA has yet to clearly state whether actinic keratoses were previously service connected.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 60 percent for cystic acne with adenitis suppurativa of the axillae, to include on an extra-schedular basis pursuant to 38 C.F.R. � 3.321(b).

The Board found no evidence of a chronic skin disorder in service and concluded that the Veteran's current dermatitis is not related to his active duty service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, but has not reached a final decision on their merits. The Veteran's tuberculosis was denied as not having been incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for acne and found that new evidence supports a finding of aggravation, but does not establish service connection due to lack of clear evidence. The Veteran's current skin conditions are related to his service-connected acne.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings for residuals of a fractured lateral base of the right first metatarsal and tinea cruris.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis was received on April 16, 1962. The effective date of the award is set at April 16, 1962.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and issuing a statement of the case regarding the effective date issue.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for atopic dermatitis, as the preexisting condition was not aggravated by service. The Appellant's skin disorder is presumed to have existed prior to his active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of sarcoidosis, left knee retropatellar syndrome, left mid-femur scar, and exostosis (bone spur) of the left mid-femur. The decision also noted that the Veteran's sarcoidosis was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied service connection for chloracne and intermittent claudication of the legs, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's contact dermatitis has been rated at 60 percent from June 21, 2006 to July 11, 2007.,From July 12, 2007 onwards, the Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for his contact dermatitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne, claimed as due to herbicide exposure, is being remanded for further examination and clarification of the nature and etiology of his current condition.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection for a back disability and an increased evaluation for his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, including those from the U.S. Postal Service and Social Security Administration, and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if his back disability was aggravated by his GAD.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected depression and neurodermatitis did not cause or contribute to his death from adult respiratory distress syndrome due to esophageal cancer.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for chloracne on his underarms, arms and trunk of body. The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of any current skin disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, including chloracne due to herbicide exposure, is remanded for additional development and examination.