Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2015

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne, finding that it is due to herbicide exposure during his active military service in Vietnam. The condition manifested within one year of his presumed exposure and meets the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinea pedis was not incurred or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's skin disability, diagnosed as tinea versicolor, is not considered service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to his military service. The Board found no direct connection and the exposure basis was not applicable.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid cancer and a skin disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active duty service or exposure to herbicides/radiation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral foot corns, calluses and tinea pedis. The remaining issues of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction secondary to a service-connected back disability, and the foot conditions of hammertoe, high arch, ingrown toenail, and tumor are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and effective date were denied. The initial compensable evaluations assigned prior to November 21, 2013, are not supported by the evidence of record.

The Veteran's tinea pedis and pseudofolliculitis barbae were evaluated, but the conditions did not meet criteria for a higher rating. The current ratings are deemed adequate.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development to ensure they are afforded every due consideration, including obtaining a new VA examination and opinion regarding PTSD and tinea pedis.

The Board found that the Veteran's colonic polyps did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent, and denied his claim.

The Veteran's skin condition, tinea versicolor, has not been shown to warrant a rating higher than the current 10 percent assigned.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, leaving only the lumbar strain issue to be decided.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including new examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, asthma, left shoulder disorder, and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that the criteria for TDIU are met.

The Veteran seeks service connection for skin disabilities, including skin cancer, psoriasis, and seborrheic dermatitis, on the basis of herbicide exposure during his Vietnam service. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and to consider all relevant evidence.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae has been rated at 10 percent since July 19, 2001. The condition affects less than 20% of exposed areas and less than 20% of total body area, with treatment limited to topical corticosteroid medications.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a left knee disorder related to service and his tinea cruris has not affected five percent of his body or required systemic therapy, thus denying both claims.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations related to the Veteran's bilateral foot disorder are inadequate and requires further review, including obtaining additional medical evidence from SPOHN-Shoreline. The case is REMANDED for these actions.

The Veteran's eczema/xerosis with warts, onychomycosis, and hyperhidrosis have been rated appropriately. New evidence has been submitted to reopen claims for service connection of right elbow disability, hemorrhoid disability, bilateral knee disability, and hyperkeratosis.

The Board found clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's acne vulgaris pre-existed his entry into active military service and was not permanently worsened by service. Therefore, it denied service connection.