Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that he is not unemployable due to his service-connected conditions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, including acne keloidalis nuchae and a keloid below the right mid-jaw, is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Board granted service connection for chloracne, finding that the veteran's statements provided credible evidence supporting his claim of a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of frostbite of the feet and for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability.

The veteran does not have a diagnosis of chloracne or any other acneform disease, and therefore his claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for apportionment of the veteran's service-connected disability compensation payments, finding that a special apportionment would cause undue financial hardship to the veteran.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including sinus and vision disorders, as well as skin disorders presumed to be due to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection was also denied for erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus type 2.

The veteran's initial claim for higher ratings for nummular dermatitis was denied. The condition received a 30 percent rating prior to June 19, 2006 and a 60 percent rating from that date onwards.

The veteran's claim for earlier effective dates for the assignment of a 50% and 60% disability ratings for Dercum's disease, angiolipomas, and acne vulgaris was granted. The effective date for the 60% rating is set at August 30, 2002.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic low back disorder or skin disorder in service and concluded that the veteran's current conditions are not related to his active duty service.

The Board found that the veteran has a current diagnosis of chloracne or other acneform disease consistent with chloracne, which is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. However, there was no evidence linking basal cell carcinoma to service, and thus service connection for this condition could not be granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinea pedis with onychomycosis, bilateral pes planus, and degenerative joint disease of the ankles. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The veteran's dyshidrotic eczematous dermatitis is rated at 60 percent, the highest available under Diagnostic Code 7816. Her bilateral hearing loss remains noncompensable.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine the current level of impairment due to service-connected dermatitis and whether any facial skin symptoms are related to the veteran's service-connected condition.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal.

The veteran's skin condition, characterized by extensive scarring, papules, and cysts on his back, face, neck, and trunk, has been rated at 30 percent since April 17, 2007.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and residuals of herbicide exposure, including chronic folliculitis, soft tissue sarcoma, and other skin disorders. Service connection is denied for the remaining conditions.

The Board found that the veteran does not have chloracne, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for acne vulgaris is being remanded due to the need for further examination and review of evidence.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further examination.