Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's skin disability, including acne and dermatitis, was not incurred during active service or due to exposure to herbicide agents. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of a nexus between any current skin condition and qualifying active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for jungle rot of the feet has been denied as there is no current diagnosis and no evidence linking this condition to his active military service.

The Board found that the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected keloid scar have not been met or more nearly approximated for any period.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule him for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart and lung disabilities are not related to his active service, and thus denied these claims. The skin disability is rated at 60%.

The Veteran's eczema and tinea pedis have been rated at a 30 percent since the beginning of the claim until November 30, 2014. From November 30, 2014, forward, the rating has been increased to 60 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing. The issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's folliculitis and right knee disorder were not incurred in or related to his military service. The claim for folliculitis was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted, while the claim for a right knee disorder was also denied.

The Veteran's claim of an initial rating greater than 50 percent for PTSD was granted, and he is now rated at 70 percent. The issue of a TDIU was also granted. The claim of service connection for fibromyalgia was denied. Service connection for PFB and bladder disorder were not established. Special monthly compensation based on the need for aid & attendance/housebound status was granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinea pedis (claimed as jungle rot) due to a lack of current diagnosis and no evidence linking it to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinea pedis and tinea cruris are related to his service, warranting a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his left wrist and foot conditions, have made him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from August 2007 through September 2009. From October 2009 to March 2013 he was able to work but has been unable to do so since April 2013.

The Veteran was granted service connection for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, both of which are considered direct service connections. Service connection for chloracne was denied.,Service connection for psoriasis is established based on a current diagnosis dating back to 1976 during active duty. The Board found that the Veteran's current psoriasis is related to his in-service rash.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, which has been granted for special monthly compensation at the aid and attendance rate.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral interstitial fibrosis and PTSD, did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to March 6, 2012.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for further development, including consideration of new evidence and a VA examination. The appeal will be returned to the Board after this additional review.

The VA determined that the appellant did not serve in Vietnam and thus could not be presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange. The Board also found no evidence of a current disability related to service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy, as there is no indication it was incurred during service.,Regarding psoriasis, while the appellant has a current diagnosis, the record does not establish that his condition is linked to service.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is rated at 30 percent since May 6, 2016. The condition affects 20 to 40 percent of exposed body area and does not require systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to a request for withdrawal prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to in-service noise exposure.,The Veteran's skin disorder of the feet, specifically tinea pedis with onychomycosis, is found to have its onset during service.