Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for acne, coronary artery disease (CAD), PTSD, DISH, and a right shoulder disability have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's preexisting umbilical hernia was not aggravated by active duty service, and therefore, he is denied service connection for the condition. The Board also found that there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between his current sleep impairment, cyst on the head, psychiatric disability (PTSD), PFB, and tinnitus with his military service.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for a skin disability, to include eczema, tinea versicolor and pruritus, which was incurred in active military service.,Service connection has also been established for tinnitus, which the Veteran asserts is related to his time in service.

The Veteran's scalp disability is found to have arisen in service and is etiologically related, granting service connection for the condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for folliculitis, but further development is needed to determine if there is a relationship between his current skin condition and his presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 30 percent disability evaluation for tinea versicolor is denied as the increase in rating occurred after the date of his claim, and the earliest date on which he met the criteria for this increased rating was November 2013.

The Veteran's scleroderma has been rated at 60 percent since January 14, 2015. The Board found that the criteria for a higher rating were not met prior to this date.

The Veteran's Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete treatment records.

The Veteran's eczema and dermatitis were evaluated at a 10% rating prior to February 14, 2014. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current skin conditions are not attributable to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to incomplete actions following a previous remand.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions and to determine if there are any new or material pieces of evidence that could affect the outcome.

The Veteran's service connection claims for pseudofolliculitis and chronic epididymitis, right testicle have been granted. The case is being remanded to obtain a medical examination regarding any current skin disorders other than pseudofolliculitis.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder and tinea versicolor have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, qualifying for TDIU. His additional service-connected disability (tinea versicolor) is independently rated at 60 percent, meeting the criteria for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinea pedis of the bilateral feet has been granted. The remaining issues have not been fully adjudicated and are remanded.

The Veteran's skin conditions, including asteatotic dermatitis, psoriasis, urticaria, seborrheic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, onychomycosis, actinic karatoses, tinea corporis, tinea pedis, solar keratosis, seborrheic keratosis, cherry red angiomas, and xerosis, were not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service. The Board found that the Veteran's skin conditions are more likely due to aging, years of sun exposure, and genetic predisposition.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development and readjudication, including consideration of his service-connected conditions and their impact on employment.

The Veteran's low back disability, diagnosed as osteoarthritis of the spine, is granted. The Veteran does not have current diagnoses for a left wrist disability, right wrist disability, or right foot disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining medical records and providing an opinion on the etiology of his claimed conditions.