Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected right wrist/hand disorders and associated residuals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including plantar dermatitis and perianal sinus and cyst/abscesses, as due to herbicide agent exposure (Agent Orange). The Board found that there was no current disability related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran is granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and traumatic headaches, with initial ratings of 10% each. The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is rated at 10% prior to March 5, 2009, and remains at that rating from March 5, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acne of the face does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disorder and vision disorders are not related to his active service, including exposure to herbicides.,There is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence or aggravation for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his dysthymic disorder with anxiety and depressive disorder, do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his educational and occupational background. However, as of April 6, 2012, no single service-connected disability renders him unemployable.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining new VA examinations to assess the current severity of his ingrown toenails and hyperhidrosis with dermatitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right shoulder arthritis is at least as likely as not related to his active service, granting service connection for this disability. The other issues on appeal are remanded for further development.

The Board found that the Veteran's current skin disabilities, including folliculitis, atopic dermatitis, and eczema, are not related to his military service. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and evaluation to determine his need for pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or on being housebound. The case will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for acne vulgaris was granted, with a 30 percent disability rating effective May 8, 1998. The claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for acne vulgaris was also granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a foot disability, to include tinea pedis and frostbite, has been granted. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is reopened.

The Veteran's dermatitis has been rated at 10 percent since March 27, 2015 and is now rated at 60 percent. The condition requires constant or near-constant systemic therapy.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a comprehensive VA examination to assess the combined effect of all service-connected disabilities on his ability to secure and maintain gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinea cruris is service connected, and his obstructive sleep apnea may be secondary to obesity resulting from a service-connected bilateral knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral tinea pedis and the residuals of a left foot injury, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-service existence or aggravation during service.,The Veteran's claims were based on his contention that he had these conditions as a result of exposure to moisture during active duty service.

The Board found that the Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis was not incurred in or related to his active service, including as a result of herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Veteran's skin diseases are attributed to known clinical diagnoses and not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident of service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a compensable rating for dermatitis. The decision found that there was no evidence of in-service hearing loss or skin condition, and thus could not be presumed due to noise exposure or any other basis.