Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea versicolor and tinea cruris, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing skin disability was aggravated by his active military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to service. The TDIU claim for PTSD is also denied due to the presence of other employment and non-service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if he served in Vietnam and was exposed to herbicides. The claims are being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, psoriasis vulgaris, and psoriatic arthropathy of the knees, hands, and feet due to potential direct causation or aggravation by his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's in-service exposure to Agent Orange is already conceded.

The Veteran's skin condition, including BCC and SCC, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board denied an increased rating for the skin condition as it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for a skin condition, including tinea pedis and dyshydrosis of the hands, as claimed due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied, and the effective dates for certain awards have also been denied. The Board found that new evidence did not meet the criteria to reopen the claims for left ear hearing loss, sinusitis, or bronchitis. Effective dates were determined based on when the claims were received.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating determinations due to incomplete records from Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital, a need for additional VA medical opinions regarding headaches and prostate cancer/kidney disabilities, and an issue with secondary service connection.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and skin problems was denied. The Board found that no new and material evidence had been submitted, thus not meeting the criteria to reopen the claim.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his eczema has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw the appeal in May 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin disease, including chronic fungal rash and tinea versicolor, due to a lack of evidence supporting his current condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dermatitis was denied, but his PTSD claim was reopened and granted. The TDIU issue is being remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings and service connection as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's eczema does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent, as it has not covered more than 40% of his entire body or exposed areas at any time during the appeal period.

The Veteran's death at a private hospital is being reviewed for eligibility for VA burial benefits. The appellant contends that the Veteran was under VA-contracted care at the time of his death, but VA records are needed to confirm this. She must provide any additional medical records pertinent to her claim.

The Board has decided that the appellant's PFB may have started during his initial period of active duty for training from July to December 2010. However, due to missing records from this period, the Board finds remand necessary so that the RO can obtain these federal records and determine if service connection is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's history of renal stone of the left ureter is not compensable as it does not affect his body or exposed areas, nor does he require topical therapy.,Service connection for ischemic cardiomyopathy (cardiac disorder) due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains pending and is being remanded.,The Veteran's left foot disorder, right foot disorder, hypertension, chronic acid reflux, memory loss, chronic headache disorder, and sleep disorder are all being remanded.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding medical records and a need for a retrospective examination of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to 2004.

Service connection for a gastrointestinal disability and pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted.,Service connection for tinea versicolor is remanded.