Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's tinea versicolor was evaluated and found not to meet the criteria for a compensable rating prior to May 10, 2010. From May 10, 2010 onwards, it did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for acne vulgaris is granted at a 10 percent level.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's skin disability is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to service, including Agent Orange exposure. The case will be returned to the Board after the examination.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA medical records and conducting examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for alopecia, bilateral foot dermatitis, a stomach disability, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims are now reconsidered on their merits.

The Veteran does not have active malaria, nor any current residuals of malaria. Therefore, he is denied a compensable rating for malaria or residuals of malaria.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral foot fungal infection disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied both his claim for service connection and his request for an increased rating for PTSD.