Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are being reviewed.

The Board found that the Veteran's current skin conditions are not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to acute respiratory failure and renal failure, which were not service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the increase in his rating for plantar fasciitis, which now results in a combined rating of 100 percent. The issue of whether he was eligible for TDIU prior to this change needs to be reconsidered.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and skin disorder, as well as the evaluation of his ischemic heart disability, have been granted. The effective dates are not specified.

The Veteran's PFB is rated at 30 percent since August 30, 2002. The condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it has not involved more than 40% of exposed areas or required systemic therapy such as corticosteroids.

The Veteran's skin disability is related to active duty service, and the Board finds that his current skin eczema and/or dermatitis are etiologically related to service.,Regarding thyroid cancer, the evidence does not support a finding of in-service exposure or a nexus to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased evaluation of tinea curis and cystic acne, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is manifested by papules to the beard area affecting approximately 2 percent of the facial skin and less than 1 percent of the total surface area of the body. The disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Veteran's service-connected psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis are so severe that they preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since September 11, 2008.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining updated treatment records. The issues of service connection for various conditions are on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disability of tinea versicolor was aggravated during service, and therefore grants service connection for aggravation.

The Veteran's appeals for hyperhidrosis, tinea versicolor with fungal infection, and TDIU have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability and kidney disability, both related to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension and skin disorder, including squamous cell carcinoma, lipoma, actinic keratosis and angiomas, are not service-connected as they were not incurred or aggravated by his military service. The Board found that there is no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and service, to include herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the lack of access to his private medical records from Mid Carolina Cardiology. He was seeking payment or reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred on July 28 and August 2, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's skin disabilities will be evaluated to determine if they are related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing eczema did not permanently worsen during his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection based on aggravation.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including persistent depressive disorder and anxiety disorder. The Veteran's tinea versicolor was rated at a 10 percent disability rating effective November 1, 2010.