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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, addressing herbicide exposure claims, and scheduling examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's hemorrhoid disorder was found to have initial manifestations during service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. The remaining issues on appeal will be remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including stomach ulcer, skin rash (chloracne), peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, abnormal chest X-ray findings, multiple myeloma, and porphyria cutanea tarda. The appeals were based on secondary service connection due to exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right ankle disability or skin disability (pseudofolliculitis barbae) that was incurred in service. The claim of service connection for bilateral knee disability is reopened based on new evidence provided by the Veteran's VA orthopedic provider.

The Veteran's hidradenitis suppurativa, status post surgical ablation of bilateral axillary areas with residual scarring, was granted an initial 20 percent disability rating. The ratings for left and right foot dermatitis were denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of all remaining issues on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability but granted it for psoriasis. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted and others not.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for acne prior to the Board's decision. The TDIU claim and increased rating claim for low back disability are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted 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 claim was based on the presumption of exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran is unable to find or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, and the Board finds that there is at least equipoise evidence regarding whether he can work solely due to these conditions. As such, TDIU is granted.

The Board denied service connection for a sinus disorder and granted an initial non-compensable rating for tinea pedis, finding no current disability or evidence of chronicity in service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple lipomas, contact dermatitis and headaches have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The Board finds that these conditions may be related to his military service.,The Veteran's bilateral shoulder disabilities are also considered as secondary to his service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, dermatitis, cardiovascular disease, heart disability, muscle pain, and joint pain prior to a decision being made by the Board.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral wrist and knee disorders did not originate in service or as a result of service, nor may arthritis of either wrist or knee be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of her service-connected eczema, including any residual effects in other areas of her body.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations were denied. The Board found that the current disability ratings assigned are appropriate.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis warrants a disability rating of 60 percent, which is the maximum available under current VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected GERD and contact dermatitis.