Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, finding that the conditions are related to service and secondary to a pre-existing condition.

The Board has granted service connection for cystic acne, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Korea during his service is related to his current condition. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities. The current combined rating for the Veteran's service-connected conditions is 70 percent.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as they do not meet the criteria for disability under VA regulations, and there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's dermatitis or eczema was diagnosed after discharge.,There is no current skin disorder related to service.

The Veteran's athlete's feet, cellulitis, and contact (allergic) dermatitis are all found to be service-connected. The Veteran engaged in combat during service and is presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents. Athlete's feet are linked to symptoms of jungle rot during service. Cellulitis is found to be secondary to athlete's feet. Contact (allergic) dermatitis is not found to be related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred from March 2007 to August 2012 at Sierra Vista Dental, M.A.L., D.D.S., and J.B.L., D.M.D was denied as the treatment was not authorized in advance by VA.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and the completion of an examination report.

The Veteran's combined schedular disability rating is at least 80%, meeting the criteria for a TDIU. The Board finds that his service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, as they prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including arthritis and chondromalacia of the right knee, is not service-connected.,There is no evidence of a current skin disease other than pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's actinic keratosis is related to his exposure to ionizing radiation during military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The other skin disorders are not found to be related to service or ionizing radiation exposure.

The Board found that the evidence did not show a connection between the Veteran's service and his current pseudofolliculitis barbae condition, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for acne vulgaris was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of her claims file. The issue remains on appeal regarding entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for tinea versicolor.

The Veteran's skin condition is being remanded for further examination and analysis, as the current evidence does not definitively establish service connection or aggravation of PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral flatfoot did not increase in severity during service, and thus could not be considered service-connected. For his skin disorder, there is no indication of a nexus to service.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for residual T shaped scar, status post treatment for acne keloidal nuchae was denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's VA benefits were withheld due to his status as a fugitive felon, and this decision denies the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action, including consideration of an extra-schedular rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and chloracne, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure, are denied. The Board finds no evidence of current disabilities or in-service events that would support these claims.

The Veteran's claims for gastritis and a disorder manifested by saliva thickening have been denied as there is no evidence of such conditions during service or at separation. The Veteran has not provided sufficient medical evidence to establish current disabilities.,Service connection for residuals of a recurring Staphylococcus infection, to include nasal folliculitis, has been granted based on the continuity of symptoms since service.