Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran is seeking special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound due to his service-connected disabilities. However, a remand is necessary as the VA examinations did not consider whether his medications render him housebound.

The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis is not rated as compensable due to the lack of evidence showing more than topical therapy required during the past 12-month period.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a link between any of these disorders and active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chloracne, claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure, and an increased rating for his right elbow disorder. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection due to lack of continuity of symptomatology post-service or medical opinion linking the current condition to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation by reason of the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or due to being housebound.

The Board found that the Veteran's combined rating of 60 percent for his service-connected conditions does not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for nonservice-connected pension purposes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions do not warrant a compensable rating or service connection, and thus the appeal is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral onychomycosis and tinea pedis were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, thus denying his claims for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no evidence of current disabilities or residuals from injuries sustained during his military service.

The VA determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of psoriasis is not related to his military service, specifically noting that there was no evidence of psoriasis during his active duty and any subsequent diagnoses were not linked to his service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which include tinea cercinata and a residual right below-the-knee amputation from verrucous carcinoma, prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has determined that the criteria for a TDIU are met.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for chloracne has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's cystocele of the left testicle and PFB have not been shown to warrant a compensable rating under applicable criteria.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected psoriasis was rated at 30 percent prior to February 10, 2000 and increased to 50 percent from February 10, 2000 through April 8, 2008. The Veteran is now entitled to a 60 percent evaluation starting from April 9, 2008.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that any claimed conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service, including as due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and the scheduling of rescheduled examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for cystic acne and hidradenitis suppurativa, but denied the request for an earlier effective date for PTSD. The Veteran's skin disorders were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete rationale provided by VA examiners.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.