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

The Board finds that the Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae has not affected at least 5% of his total body or exposed areas, and no systemic therapy was required. Therefore, a noncompensable rating is assigned.

The Veteran's service-connected eczema/dermatitis does not cause irreparable damage to her clothing, as determined by the Veterans Health Administration. Therefore, she is denied annual clothing allowances for 2012 and 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected chloracne is rated at a 10 percent rating since August 23, 2005. The Board finds that the criteria for a 10 percent rating have been met.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not shown to have caused or materially contributed to the cause of his death from disseminated intravascular coagulopathy, septicemia, and febrile neutropenia resulting from acute myeloid leukemia. The Board denied both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and non-service connected death pension benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of the feet and tinea cruris were denied as new and material evidence was not received. The claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, as well as an examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected tinea pedis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for acne vulgaris before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of private medical expenses incurred at Providence Centralia Hospital is being remanded due to the lack of relevant records. The AOJ will obtain any missing treatment records and daily notes from November 19-20, 2012.

The Veteran's skin disability, including cutaneous candidiasis of the chest and dermatitis, was not determined to be service-connected. The Board has found that additional development is needed as per prior remand directives.

The Veteran has withdrawn all his claims, including those for increased ratings and service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability and skin disability have been granted. The claim to reopen service connection for residuals of a dental injury has also been granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and the identification of additional post-service treatment records.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's left hip disability. The claim for TDIU will also be developed.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current skin disability, including eczema, began in active military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for prostate cancer was reopened and granted due to in-service herbicide exposure. Claims for skin condition, kidney condition, neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities, and heart condition are pending.

The Veteran was found unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected disabilities, effective February 1, 2013.

The Veteran's skin disorder is granted service connection, but the effective date for PTSD remains at December 27, 2006.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for psoriasis and granted it, finding that there is sufficient evidence to support a direct relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's folliculitis is not related to his military service and is not due to or aggravated by his service-connected eczema.