Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's lung cancer, skin rash (seborrheic dermatitis and rosacea), right knee degenerative joint disease, and left knee degenerative joint disease were all denied service connection as they are not related to his military service.,Special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance was also denied due to lack of evidence showing that the Veteran or his spouse required regular assistance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for dysentery and residuals of dysentery, as well as an increased rating for neurodermatitis. The Veteran's current symptoms are not related to his military service or any presumptive exposure basis. His claim for earlier effective date for TDIU was also denied.

The Veteran's dermatitis is granted service connection as it had onset during active duty. The claims for memory loss and sleep disturbances are denied as they are found to be symptoms of his already service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder.

The Veteran's hives are found to be aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus granted service connection.,Prior to May 22, 2012, the initial rating for eczema was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's chloracne results in the presence of five or more painful scars, qualifying for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.

The Veteran's initial ratings for asthma with rhinitis and sleep apnea were restored, while the skin disorder claim was remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and prostate disorder were denied. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have current peripheral neuropathy or sinusitis, but granted service connection for diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's fungal dermatitis of the feet has been rated at 0 percent (noncompensable) since December 1, 2011. The Board found that the condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on the evidence showing topical therapy and no systemic corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs were required.

The VA has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disability evaluations combine to an overall 60 percent rating under the Combined Ratings Table for the appellate period of September 2010 to February 2016.

The Board found no evidence of a causal relationship between the Veteran's skin disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II, and his military service. The conditions are determined to be related to periods of inactive duty.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, dermatitis and skin disorder, headaches, and PTSD as they have already been granted by the RO.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a right shoulder disability for which service connection may be granted. The Veteran's restless leg syndrome is rated at 10 percent since December 1, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new examinations and the securing of outstanding records.

The Veteran's acne with scarring has not met the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent prior to August 10, 2017 and has not met the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent after that date.

The Veteran is found unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, and the Board grants an extraschedular TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a skin disability of the bilateral feet, including foot fungus and tinea pedis, finding that there is no evidence linking her current condition to her military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial compensable disability rating for tibia and fibula, knee disabilities, and pseudofolliculitis barbae due to increased severity since the last VA examination. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination.

Your appeals for service connection have been dismissed as you withdrew them prior to a final decision.

The Veteran's claims for tinea pedis were denied due to lack of nexus. New and material evidence was received, allowing the claim to be reopened. The Veteran's claim for status post surgery for injury to rectum was granted as new and material evidence related to a current condition.

The Veteran's atopic dermatitis/eczema is rated at the highest available schedular rating (60 percent), and his chronic bilateral eye condition does not meet the criteria for a higher schedular rating. The Board has referred the claim to the VA Director of Compensation and Pension Service for consideration of an extraschedular evaluation.