Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board found clear and unmistakable error in the August 2007 decision denying an earlier effective date for tinea versicolor, and granted an effective date of January 25, 1958.

The Veteran's cystic acne is currently rated at 60 percent, effective April 28, 2017. The claim for a higher rating prior to that date was denied.,The Veteran also seeks TDIU based on his service-connected cystic acne and depression. This claim was denied as the combined disability evaluation does not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Board finds that the Veteran's skin disabilities, including atopic dermatitis/eczema and colloid milium, were not incurred or aggravated in service, to include as due to herbicide exposure. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Veteran's skin condition, including chloracne and actinic keratosis, was not found to warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for acne, finding that his pre-existing acne did not worsen beyond its natural progression during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The appeals are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne was previously denied in September 2009 due to the lack of evidence showing a current disability, diagnosis, or scarring consistent with chloracne. The Veteran did not submit new and material evidence within one year.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding the nature of his spine disability, skin conditions, and peripheral neuropathy. The examiner is asked to determine if any current disabilities are related to active service or aggravated by a congenital defect.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for tinea pedis and tinea cruris, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not warrant a compensable rating based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) because it was not factually ascertainable that the Veteran's service-connected conditions rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 30, 2008.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective October 4, 2010. Prior to this date, her combined disability rating was only 50 percent and did not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the earliest date of entitlement was January 31, 2011.,VA regulations do not allow for an earlier effective date for hepatitis B as it did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation prior to January 31, 2011.

The Board has granted service connection for nummular eczema and papular urticaria, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's active duty service.,Regarding the Veteran's claims for headaches and ED, no decision was made due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinea unguium (bilateral foot fungus) and bilateral leg cramps was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection.,Service connection could not be established as the Veteran had no documented history or diagnosis of these conditions prior to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a relationship between the claimed conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic skin disabilities, diagnosed as hand eczema, actinic keratosis and seborrheic keratosis, had onset in active service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, diagnosed as eczema, was denied because the evidence did not support a finding that her current condition is related to active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for joint pain in the shoulders, knees, and ankles as due to an undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome is rated at 10 percent, effective September 21, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lipomas on the chest and neck, dermatitis and hypopigmented eczema, and entitlement to a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae has been rated at 30 percent since December 1998. Since February 15, 2011, the Board has granted a 60 percent rating based on constant or near-constant systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs required during a 12-month period.