Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected tinea pedis is rated at a 10 percent evaluation, effective from the date of claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of service dates and a VA examination to determine the nature and date of onset of any current skin disorder of the lower legs.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability, tinea cruris, groin pain, and blackouts. The claim for left foot injury was also denied as there was no medical evidence connecting it to service.

The Board has granted service connection for nonspecific inflammatory polyarthritis and psoriasis/eczema, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service in the Persian Gulf War.

The Board found service connection for tinnitus granted, but denied service connection for a chronic skin disorder due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has ordered the Veteran to be examined for his claimed skin condition and to provide an opinion regarding whether it is at least as likely as not related to a facial rash noted during service. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death. The underlying causes of death were sepsis and pneumonia, which are not related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin disorder and heart disability were not incurred or aggravated by service, including exposure to chemicals. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions of COPD, tinea pedis, and tinea cruris are not related to service and have denied these claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The VA determined that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of all evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for dermatitis herpetiformis (claimed as a skin condition) has been dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea pedis and tinea cruris due to the need for further examination and notification.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder, diagnosed as tinea pedis, onychomycosis, bilateral stasis dermatitis, and eczematous dermatitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations to address whether the Veteran's tinea pedis and impotence are caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's skin condition, including guttate hypomelanosis and dermatitis, has been found to be related to his active service. The Board granted the claim of service connection for a skin disorder.

The VA determined that the appellant's skin conditions, including seborrheic keratosis and atopic dermatitis over the trunk and chronic venous insufficiency with venous stasis dermatitis of both lower legs, are not related to his service. The Board found the appellant's statements regarding a 'jungle rot' condition during service were not credible.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and a VA specialist's opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected status post thyroidectomy contributed to his death.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for chest and trunk acne and scalp seborrheic dermatitis was denied. The RO/AMC found that the conditions did not meet criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to June 3, 2008, or in excess of 60 percent since then.

The Veteran's chloracne, a disease presumed to be due to herbicide exposure, was found to have manifested within one year of his last exposure in August 1969. The Board granted service connection for this condition.