Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than October 19, 2012 for the grants of service connection of PTSD, dyshidrotic eczema of the hands, and thoracolumbar spine strain are being remanded due to a missing VA medical record indicating an informal claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not yet determined whether they are well-grounded.,Service connection is granted for tinea versicolor and remanded for further examination regarding other issues.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine disability, and skin disability due to potential issues with medical opinions and missing records. The Veteran's service connection claim is based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia and gastritis was granted an initial 10 percent rating prior to April 13, 2015, and a 30 percent rating thereafter. The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae and toenail onychomycosis were both denied as they did not meet the criteria for compensable ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder was granted a TDIU rating of 100 percent effective October 29, 2007. The increased ratings for left knee disability and pseudofolliculitis barbae were denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically depression, is not related to service. The Board denied this claim.,The Veteran's acne vulgaris with furunculosis and scarring was rated at 30 percent based on residual scarring affecting more than two characteristics of disfigurement.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for an opinion regarding the secondary nature of his other foot conditions to service-connected tinea pedis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for paroxysmal positional vertigo and onychomycosis and tinea pedis are being remanded due to the need for further VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for seborrheic and atopic dermatitis and depression due to new evidence received prior to certification and transfer of the appeals to the Board in June 2015.

The Veteran's cause of death is due to prostate cancer, which the appellant contends was caused by in-service herbicide agent exposure. The Board has remanded for further action including obtaining VA treatment records and service personnel records, verifying the Veteran’s claimed in-service exposure, and requesting an opinion from an oncologist regarding the etiology of the Veteran's prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and reopening of service connection claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for left midstromal corneal scar and increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on visual impairment or incapacitating episodes.

The Board denied service connection for dermatitis and depression, finding no current diagnoses or evidence of in-service events that could support these claims. The Veteran's CAD is currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's skin disability, including chloracne and chronic cystic acne, as secondary to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's skin disability other than PFB, diagnosed as chloracne and prurigo nodularis, is granted service connection. The Veteran's headaches are denied due to lack of a link between the condition and his active duty service.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) with residual scars is granted a 60 percent disability rating, effective March 30, 2009. The initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis prior to December 20, 2010, and any rating in excess of 30 percent thereafter, is denied.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due solely to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for nummular eczematous dermatitis, right and left hip disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not show that his conditions warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.