Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship of the Veteran's skin conditions to service or any related in-service exposures (herbicide agents and/or sunlight).

The Veteran's death was not due to his own willful misconduct, but he did not have a total disability rating at any time. Therefore, the claims for service connection for cause of death and for accrued benefits are denied, as is the DIC claim.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for eczema is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically whether his service-connected PTSD caused or contributed to his metastatic colon cancer.

The Veteran's skin condition, previously diagnosed as tina versicolor of the chest and back with seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp, is rated at 10 percent. The Board has ordered a remand to determine if the current treatment qualifies for a higher rating based on systemic therapy.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral foot disabilities, folliculitis, and headaches. The Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities were not shown to have been aggravated by service, while his folliculitis was found to be related to service. His headaches were determined to be due to alcohol abuse rather than service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there was no new and material evidence submitted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for dermatitis of the feet was granted due to a finding that his condition began in service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected right hand burn residuals, as well as the impact of all his service-connected disabilities on his occupational and daily functioning. The issues of TDIU and SMC based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status are also referred back to the AOJ.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for dyshidrotic eczema, bilateral feet due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether topical corticosteroid treatment is systemic therapy.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae was caused or aggravated by his military service. The examiner should assess whether it is at least as likely as not related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dermatitis is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to new and material evidence. However, the Board has found that additional development is needed for both dermatitis and PTSD claims as well as the left hand disability claim.

The Veteran's service-connected PFB is being remanded for further examination and clarification of the severity and relationship to his nonservice-connected AKN.

The Veteran's combined disability rating from October 3, 2011 is 50 percent. The Board finds that this rating is accurate and denies the claim for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inadequacy of the October 2013 VA examination, which did not fully assess his bilateral tinea pedis condition. The Board requires a full and complete examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected disability.

The Veteran disagrees with the RO's denial to extend the time to file an NOD to the June 2012 rating decision for his cystic acne. The Board must return this matter to the RO for appropriate consideration and issuance of a statement of the case (SOC).

The Veteran's scars, disfigurement of the head, neck, and face as residuals of cystic acne are granted a 50% rating from September 3, 2009. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression and adjustment disorder) is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was denied as the evidence did not show he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment solely due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for nummular eczema with ichthyosis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating and remanded the case to obtain updated VA treatment records and adjudicate the issue of service connection for a psychiatric disability due to military sexual trauma. The TDIU claim is also remanded.