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

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations, and the Board found no good cause was presented.

The Veteran's skin disability, including chloracne and other conditions like lipoma, pigmented macules, eczema, dermatitis, and cysts on the stomach, is being remanded for additional development. The appeal will be reconsidered after all necessary steps are taken.

The Board has determined that the service member was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, which rendered him unemployable. As such, he is granted accrued benefits for TDIU.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of tinea versicolor is the result of his active duty service in the Republic of Vietnam, and the Board finds that it was incurred therein. As such, the claim for service connection for tinea versicolor is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, and a liver disability, were granted. The decision also noted that the Veteran had in-service exposure to herbicides but did not establish a presumptive basis for any of his disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is etiologically related to his active service. However, there is no current diagnosis of a separate left hip disability and thus service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following some type of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's skin condition and cancer are being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine if they were caused by herbicide exposure during service.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin disorders were not present during his military service or for years thereafter, nor have these conditions been causally or etiologically related to active service, including presumed exposure to herbicides and/or sunlight.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a skin disorder, finding that his seborrheic dermatitis is etiologically linked to his period of active duty in Iraq.

The Veteran is entitled to payment or reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred on February 18, 2008, at the Florida Hospital-Deland in Deland, Florida, due to an emergency treatment related to her service-connected depression.

The Veteran's current psoriasis is not related to his military service, and the Board finds that it was less likely than not caused by or aggravated by any incident of service.

The Veteran's tinea pedis of the right foot is rated at 10 percent, effective February 4, 2008. He also has a separate rating for mild peripheral neuropathy with dysesthesias of the right lower extremity associated with his tinea pedis.

The Veteran's skin disability is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his current skin disorders.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for PTSD, gunshot wound residuals, and eczematoid dermatitis are being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new examination of his skin condition and issuance of a statement of the case regarding service connection for a vision disorder.

The Veteran's psoriasis vulgaris is rated at the maximum 60 percent disability level, effective June 30, 2005. The RO has determined that this rating is appropriate based on the criteria for evaluating psoriasis under Diagnostic Code 7816.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy, dizziness, memory loss, dermatitis, and arthritis due to exposure to Agent Orange. The conditions were not found to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected right foot disability and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Veteran is seeking an increased evaluation for his service-connected folliculitis of the scalp with keloid residuals. The Board has determined that additional development, including a new VA examination and consideration of all submitted evidence, is necessary before this claim can be adjudicated.