Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for chloracne, ischemic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus type II due to herbicide agent exposure. The issues of service connection for these conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information in the Veteran's service treatment records regarding his foot condition, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his skin disability.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder, compensable rating for dermatitis, and service connection for joint pains.

The Board denied service connection for varicose veins of the bilateral lower extremities and psoriasis of the elbow, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to active duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disability and denied entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to the lack of evidence supporting a nexus between the Veteran's current skin disabilities and his service, as well as the inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requests that the Veteran provide information about his treatment providers and outstanding VA medical records. The claims will be reconsidered based on all evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including skin disorders, prostate cancer, cardiac disorder, diabetes mellitus, and foot disorders. The remand requires verification of exposure to pesticides or insecticides, such as DDT and Lindane, during service in Korea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he was not unemployable based on his PTSD and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected chloracne resulted in deep acne affecting areas other than the face and neck, warranting an initial 10 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for secondary service connection for a skin disorder, finding that there is no medical evidence supporting a relationship between his discontinuation of testosterone therapy and his skin condition. The Board also found that the Veteran’s skin conditions persisted while he was on testosterone therapy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a direct relationship to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected skin disability, finding that the condition involved less than 20% of the entire body surface and at most 5 to less than 20 percent of exposed areas, necessitating only topical treatment. Therefore, a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has found that there is no evidence of a skin disability or diabetes mellitus, type II, being related to service. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and low back disability are also not supported by the evidence presented.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin disorders and their relationship to service, particularly his claimed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for eczema and epididymitis were denied as there is no current diagnosis of either condition in the record.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his traumatic dermatitis of the left leg with recurrent cellulitis is being remanded due to unclear information about the extent of affected body areas.

The Veteran's PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder is granted a 100% rating effective December 11, 2009. The Veteran's hypertension and PFB are both rated at 10%. The appeal for increased ratings for these conditions is REMANDED.

The Board has remanded the claims for seborrheic dermatitis, postoperative tonsillitis and pharyngitis, fracture of the right thumb with traumatic arthritis and limitation of motion, gastritis, and unspecified anxiety disorder due to potential VA treatment records not being associated with the claims folder.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for lip dermatitis, benign keratoses and pigmented spots, and acne due to insufficient rationale in the VA examination reports. The Veteran's skin conditions are being requested to be evaluated again with an addendum opinion.