Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected chloracne, presumed due to exposure to burn pits during active duty in Korea, is rated at 100 percent effective July 14, 2017.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an effective date prior to June 9, 2009, for the service-connected disabilities listed on the title page. The Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor was rated at 30 percent prior to May 1, 2014. The reduction from 30 percent to noncompensable effective May 1, 2014 is upheld as the condition showed sustained improvement with no significant symptoms.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 11, 2008 for TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to insufficient evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable solely at that time.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, as he requires continuous medication for control of his blood pressure.,The Veteran does not have a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis due to lack of polyps or significant nasal obstruction.,For the period prior to June 23, 2016, the Veteran's dermatitis is rated at 10 percent. Since then, it has been rated as 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations and missing records. The Veteran is presumed exposed to herbicide agents during service, including in Vietnam.

The Veteran's skin disorder affecting the lower extremities, torso and back is found to be at least as likely as not related to service exposure to Agent Orange. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran is granted service connection for residuals of a shrapnel wound in the back and recurrent urinary tract infection. Service connection is denied for eczema (claimed as jungle rot).,Service connection has been established for the Veteran's shrapnel wound and recurring UTI, but not for his claimed skin disability.

The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for the Veteran's hepatitis C and a skin rash diagnosed as dermatitis and eczema.,Regarding herpes zoster or herpes simplex, there is insufficient evidence to establish a current disability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinea pedis and granted it. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD is also found to be related to his service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for hypertension, including consideration of secondary service connection and exposure to herbicides. The evaluation and effective date issues are also pending.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been caused by herbicide exposure. His skin disorder, glaucoma, lung disorder (COPD and interstitial lung disease), and sinusitis are not among the listed diseases eligible for presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service connection claims for TBI, low back disability, sleep apnea, skin disability (folliculitis), and right ankle/foot disability have been granted. The Board found that the evidence supported these determinations based on sound medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions in the medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and clarify the nature of his claims. The specific issues on appeal include increased ratings for tinea versicolor, service connection for a low back disability, and neurological disabilities of the lower extremities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn due to his request in a March 2017 statement.,The Veteran's claims for service connection and ratings related to hearing loss, psoriasis, and secondary disabilities are dismissed as the issues were withdrawn.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for photodermatitis is being remanded due to the need for another VA examination at a time when his symptoms are active.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of his erectile dysfunction and depressive disorder, as well as a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected loss of bone density with pain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and psoriasis are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records, arranging for examinations, and determining if there is a relationship between his conditions and active service.