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

The Veteran seeks service connection for a skin disorder, specifically eczema of the hands. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if his current condition is related to his period of ACDUTRA in El Salvador from February 21, 2006 to March 12, 2006.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for scheduling a video conference hearing and for any additional development as deemed necessary.

The Board granted a 30% rating for the Veteran's service-connected headache disorder, but did not address or grant entitlement to TDIU. The Court found that TDIU was raised by the Veteran and evidence in 1987.

The Board has granted service connection for gout and a skin disorder (venous stasis dermatitis and lichen simplex chronicus) incurred during wartime service. The right eye disability claim is still pending as new evidence may be material.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a videoconference hearing to be conducted by a Veterans Law Judge who will decide the TDIU prior to June 1, 2008 issue.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to verify her Reserve service and obtain all outstanding medical records, including from the Birmingham VAMC and UAB Hoover Health Center. A VA examination will be conducted to determine if any of the claimed disabilities are related to active duty service.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the March 1982 rating decision that denied service connection for acne vulgaris of the back, face, and shoulders. The correct facts were known at the time and there was no undebatable error.

The Veteran's appeal is currently on remand for further development, including obtaining additional information about his marital status and submitting relevant marriage and divorce certificates. His claim for an increased rating for dermatitis of the hands and feet will also be readjudicated.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain and tinea versicolor were evaluated, but the increased ratings have already been granted by a December 2004 rating decision. The issues remain in appellate status as the maximum schedular rating has not been assigned.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The claims will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's chloracne is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to Agent Orange.,Tinnitus, headaches, left eyelid weakness, scars on chest and legs, facial reconstruction scars, and tinea corporis, tinea pedis, and allergic contact dermatitis are all found to be related to service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for the claims of service connection for various conditions, including impetigo of the hands, tinea cruris, low blood pressure condition, head injury with dizziness and nausea, vertigo associated with low blood pressure condition, right leg condition with cramping, left leg condition with cramping, peripheral neuropathy in upper extremities, and a right foot condition. The claims are dismissed as withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, pes planus, headaches, hypertension, and dermatitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for seborrheic dermatitis of the face and scalp was denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or after service. For his headaches, the Board found that while he has been treated for them, they do not meet the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent under DC 8100.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to schedule a video hearing before a Veterans' Law Judge due to his request. The issues of reopening service connection claims for various psychiatric and skin conditions are pending.

The Board finds that the Veteran's skin disorder symptoms were not chronic in service and do not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Veteran seeks service connection for acute frequent dermatitis with systemic arthritis, which he claims is related to his military service and exposure to herbicides. The Board finds that further development is necessary due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's psoriasis was rated at 60 percent disabling for the period beginning April 15, 2009 and ending August 31, 2010.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including chloracne and other dermatological conditions, due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The VA examiner found that it is at least as likely as not that these conditions are related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for eczema is being remanded due to the need for clarification and additional evidence, including a VA examination.