Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chloracne and PTSD, did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 10, 2004.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial ratings for polycystic ovarian syndrome, psoriasis with eczema of the hands and feet, and pes planus with plantar fasciitis have been dismissed due to withdrawal by her authorized representative.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor of the chest, abdomen, and upper arms to include tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and onychomycosis is granted a disability rating of 60 percent from March 8, 2016, onward.

The Veteran's discharge was due to a service-connected disability, allowing her to receive the maximum rate of Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits (100%).

The claim to reopen the service connection for acne is granted. The claims for service connection for chloracne and acne are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran is granted TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate due to service-connected disabilities, effective July 19, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in a previous VA opinion and the need for further examination. The Veteran's eczema is presumed to have existed prior to service, but there are questions about whether it was aggravated during service. Tinea pedis may also be present.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current skin conditions and his in-service skin conditions. The VA must obtain a new medical opinion addressing all relevant diagnoses.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 17, 2021. The Board denied his claim for TDIU during this period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and unresolved issues regarding his disabilities. The claims will be reviewed again with additional evidence and examinations.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for scalp scar, skin cancer (not specified), other skin condition (to include chloracne and dry skin on the feet), and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims are pending as they have not yet been decided.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and acne conglobata, finding that the Veteran's conditions began during military service.,Service connection was also granted for the aggravation of pre-existing acne conglobata by military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for eczema, finding that there is no credible evidence linking his current eczema to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and a skin condition (dermatitis) as the evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,Service connection was not granted because there is no credible evidence showing that the Veteran's current hearing loss, hypertension, or dermatitis are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claim for a new examination and medical opinion to determine if any topical treatments used by the Veteran represent systemic therapy, including whether they are like or similar to corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine degenerative joint disease, varicocele, and an increased rating for psoriasis, tinea pedis, and tinea corporis due to new evidence submitted since the last denial.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for chloracne was denied as the evidence did not show any deep, inflamed nodules or pus-filled cysts, and there has been no notation of scarring or disfigurement associated with his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for PFB prior to September 30, 2021 and a rating in excess of 30 percent thereafter has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims through his representative.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination related to his service-connected tinea versicolor.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinea versicolor, a skin condition, was present during service and is at least as likely as not related to service. Therefore, service connection for this condition is granted.