Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's skin disabilities are being remanded for a VA examination to determine if they are related to his service, specifically exposure to Agent Orange. The case will be returned to the Board after the examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with service connection for dermatitis and the timeliness of a notice of disagreement regarding an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again, including obtaining new medical opinions and determining if the timely filing of a notice of disagreement was met.

The Veteran's service-connected folliculitis is rated at a 10 percent evaluation effective May 28, 2014. Prior to that date, the condition affected less than 5% of his entire body or exposed areas.

The Veteran's service connection claims for facial warts and PTSD were denied, but he was granted a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU prior to July 2, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's eczema. The issues on appeal are related to service connection for sleep apnea and rating in excess of 30 percent for eczema.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal in all matters currently on appeal, including the reopening of a claim for right foot hammertoes and several other issues. As such, there are no remaining claims for the Board to consider.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a skin disability, which may be related to his in-service exposure to herbicides and/or diesel fuels. The VA will need to provide an examination to determine the etiology of any current skin disabilities and whether they are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records. The issues of service connection for various conditions are pending.

The Veteran's appeal of his claim for service connection for chloracne has been withdrawn. The remaining issues of entitlement to service connection for a lung disability and residuals of boils have been remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psoriasis is proximately due to his service-connected schizophrenia, and thus grants service connection for psoriasis.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 60 percent for atopic dermatitis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and tinea versicolor/tinea cruris, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active service. The skin disability claim is remanded due to outstanding VA and private treatment records.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic back disability in service and concluded that the Veteran's current back disability is not related to his military service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there was no indication of noise exposure during service, and the Veteran did not have a significant threshold shift between enlistment and separation.

The Veteran's claim for chloracne (spot on both legs) is pending. The claims for AL amyloidosis and heart arrhythmia are denied.,There is no evidence of service connection for AL amyloidosis or heart arrhythmia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and pseudofolliculitis barbae have been denied as there is no evidence to support a finding of in-service onset or relationship to service. The initial rating claim for pseudofolliculitis barbae was also denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hand disorder, including erysipelas. The evidence shows that the Veteran had symptoms of a right hand disorder since his military service and was hospitalized due to this condition shortly after discharge. Service connection is granted based on aggravation.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, which include PTSD, back and neck conditions. The Board grants the TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral tinea pedis with onychomycosis and chronic urticarial dermographic response allergy condition is rated at 10 percent, but no higher. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding of entitlement to an increased rating for this condition. For the period prior to January 28, 2011, the Veteran's unspecified bipolar disorder (previously rated as psychoneurosis, anxiety with headaches) is rated at 30 percent and no higher. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding of entitlement to an increased rating for this condition. For the period after June 11, 2014, the Veteran's unspecified bipolar disorder (previously rated as psychoneurosis, anxiety with headaches) is rated at 50 percent and no higher. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding of entitlement to an increased rating for this condition. For the period after June 11, 2014, the Veteran's migraine headaches (previously evaluated as psychoneurosis) are rated at 30 percent and no higher.

The Board found no evidence to support service connection for cystic acne or prostatic hypertrophy, and denied both claims.,Both conditions were not shown during service, are not presumed due to Agent Orange exposure, and do not have a direct relationship with the Veteran's active duty.

The Veteran's asthma and onychomycosis of all toes with bilateral tinea pedis were not service-connected, as the evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service. The Veteran's asthma was found to have existed prior to his entry into service and was not aggravated during service. For his onychomycosis, the VA examiner determined it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable DCs.