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

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a new VA examination and consideration of the Veteran's TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any perforated ear drum or bilateral foot condition. The Board finds no current evidence of residuals of a perforated ear drum, bilateral foot condition, or pseudofolliculitis barbae.,Tinnitus is not established as related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin disorder, including chloracne, did not have its onset in service and is not etiologically related to military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's attorney has withdrawn the issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; a right shoulder disability; bilateral hearing loss; degenerative disc disease; and hypertension from appellate status.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and tinea versicolor due to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune, as well as his claim for an increased disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and folliculitis of the scalp. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in service or due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for additional examinations and consideration of his claims, including the issue of TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin disorder (psoriasis) and multiple sclerosis (MS) are not due to a disease or injury incurred in active service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, a skin disorder, diabetes mellitus, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and atopic dermatitis have been granted. Service connection is established for these conditions based on their relationship to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was found to be incurred in service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The other claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that the Veteran's condition had its onset during service. The right knee disorder claim is remanded due to inadequate rationale in the March 2011 VA examination.

The Veteran's skin condition, claimed as Porphyria Cutanea Tarda and/or chloracne, is found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The Board grants the claim for service connection on this basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current dermatitis and tinea versicolor are related to active military service, while his right leg disability is not linked to service. The skin rash was found to be incurred during service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations to determine the current nature and extent of his service-connected left knee subluxation and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from being able to avoid the hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment without assistance, warranting special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD was not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and there is no competent evidence suggesting a relationship to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for GERD is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to determine the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work, and for consideration of extraschedular TDIU criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current skin disorders, including prurigo nodularis, chronic contact dermatitis, and psoriasis, are not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PVD of the upper and lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy in the upper extremities, and chronic dermatitis. The decision also addressed a higher initial rating for coronary artery disease and post-operative scarring.

The Board found that the appellant did not meet the basic eligibility requirements for improved pension due to his ACDUTRA service, and thus denied the appeal. The claim of reopening a previously denied left foot disability was also denied as no new and material evidence had been submitted.