Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board finds that the veteran's skin disorders, including acantholytic dyskeratosis dermatitis, are not related to his active military service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.,The veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for left ear sensorineural hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.,The veteran's claim for service connection for right ear sensorineural hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.,The veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disability and psoriasis are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.,The veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disability, secondary to his cervical spine disability, is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.,The veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral leg disability, secondary to his cervical spine disability, is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of pseudofolliculitis barbae or any other skin disorder of the face, and thus service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The veteran has withdrawn her appeal regarding the issues of service connection for fibromyalgia, a higher rating for dyshidrotic eczema from August 30, 2002, and a higher rating for headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a facial skin disorder, finding no current diagnosis of such condition and noting that it is not associated with presumed Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were denied. His tinnitus was already at the maximum schedular rating, and his eczema claim did not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date.

The veteran's chronic skin disability, photodermatitis and porphyria cutanea tarda, is etiologically related to active duty. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board found that the veteran's current back disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection. The increased rating for tinea versicolor remains unchanged.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as to the issues of entitlement to service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and entitlement to higher initial ratings for hearing loss and for tinnitus due to withdrawal by the appellant.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left ear hearing loss, degenerative disc disease (DDD), obstructive lung disease (OLD), and acne. The veteran was assigned non-compensable disability ratings for his left ear hearing loss and DDD, and a 10 percent rating for OLD. His claim for acne was denied.

The Board has granted a rating of 30 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae and found that the veteran's right knee disability, including chondromalcia patella, warrants a separate 10 percent rating for arthritis with limitation of motion. The ratings are effective from March 2006 to March 31, 2006.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension, dermatitis around the mouth, psoriasis of the arms and legs, and left knee disability were not caused by his active military service. The claims for these conditions were therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not timely file a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) with respect to the March 2002 rating decision, which awarded service connection for PTSD and eczema. As such, the appeal is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and service medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea versicolor, finding that the veteran's current skin disorder is related to his in-service skin problems and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor. The claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the last final decision.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to deficiencies in the examination reports and need for further development of his PTSD claim. The claims for psoriasis, PTSD, arteriosclerotic heart disease with hypertension, and a compensable rating for residuals of a pilonidal cyst will be deferred pending resolution of the PTSD claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinea pedis is related to his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as the veteran passed away on May [redacted], 2007.

The VA has granted a 10 percent rating for the veteran's acne vulgaris and folliculitis, effective from April 16, 2003.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to conflicting medical records and the need for further examination.