Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to service connection for various conditions, as well as a claim for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Board has determined that these claims require additional development and will be remanded to the AOJ.

The Veteran's low back disorder is found to have been incurred in service, and his pseudofolliculitis barbae has been granted an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current skin conditions, including malignant melanoma, are not related to service or herbicide exposure. The Veteran was treated for various skin infections during service but no diagnosis of jungle rot was made. Service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining medical records. The issue of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for a skin disorder, to include pseudofolliculitis, will be reconsidered.

The Board has granted service connection for status post chloracne and basal cell carcinoma, rosacea, and dysplastic nevus. The Veteran's skin conditions are presumed to be related to sun exposure during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left foot hallux valgus was denied. The current rating of 10 percent is the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 5280.

The Veteran's psoriasis is service-connected, and the Board finds that his scars do not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae rating from 30 percent to noncompensable was not in accordance with VA regulations and restored the original 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, while totaling over 60% combined, do not meet the criteria for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) and for being so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his other service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss, cervical spine disability, a skin disorder of the face and chin, bilateral knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorders. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for eczema of the feet was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for various conditions and disorders, but the Board is remanding these cases due to procedural issues.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinea pedis. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is presumed to have been aggravated by his military service. Tinea pedis was not shown to be related to any disease or injury in service.,Service connection was established for the following conditions: left knee/leg disorders (claimed as arthritis of the left knee and left leg), right knee/leg disorders, bilateral foot disorders, and tinea pedis.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to decide these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected skin disorder, including acne keloidalis nuchae and superficial folliculitis, was found to warrant a 60 percent rating since September 11, 2007. The Veteran is no longer entitled to an increased rating as his condition has stabilized at this level.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a valid claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, skin disability other than dermatitis, or low back disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's psoriasis and eczema were less likely than not incurred in or caused by service, including sun exposure and herbicide exposure. The claim for cysts was also denied.

The Veteran's hypertension and bilateral knee disabilities have been granted service connection. The Veteran does not have tinea versicolor at any time during the period of the claim.