Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for the following actions: obtaining VA treatment records from January 2010 to present, and readjudicating her claim for a higher rating for plantar psoriasis and entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae with seborric dermatitis was granted service connection and rated noncompensable prior to September 5, 2006. The rating has been increased to 10 percent from September 5, 2006 to November 24, 2008, and to 30 percent thereafter.,For the period prior to September 5, 2006, the Veteran's athlete's foot with onychomycosis was rated noncompensable. The rating has been increased to a compensable level (10%) from September 5, 2006 onwards.

The VA determined that the Veteran's tinea versicolor with folliculitis barbae and dermatitis did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as it did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on body or exposed area involvement.

The Veteran's skin disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, including as due to Agent Orange exposure. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against the claim.

The Veteran's facial scars are found to be related to her in-service diagnosis and treatment for acne vulgaris, which is considered a direct service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that a TDIU is warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's skin disability, finding that new and material evidence was received to reopen his claim. The Board also found that the Veteran's current skin disorders originated in service.

The Board has granted an initial 10 percent rating for tinea corporis, effective from the date of service connection (June 15, 2006), and denied any higher ratings.

The Veteran's cause of death was not due to any service-connected disability. The Board did not find evidence that any of his service-connected conditions contributed substantially or materially to the cause of death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma and palmar plantar psoriasis, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne or PCT was denied. His diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board found that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating for gastroparesis prior to April 10, 2006 or from April 10, 2006 onwards, nor for folliculitis since December 21, 2006. For TDIU claim, it was determined that there is no factual basis to support the Veteran's inability to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment due solely to his service-connected disabilities prior to May 14, 2009.

The Veteran does not have current disabilities due to left patellofemoral syndrome, a left foot disorder, a left hip disorder, right hip bursitis or other right hip disorder, a low back disorder, or intertrigo or other skin disorder. Her tinnitus has not been shown as having been sustained during her active duty service or as being related in any other way to her active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches and atopic eczematous dermatitis, finding that the evidence does not support a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches or a compensable rating for atopic eczematous dermatitis.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including VA treatment records and Social Security Administration disability payment records. The case will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that diabetes mellitus did not manifest during or within one year of separation from active service and was not caused by active service. Hyperlipidemia is considered a laboratory result rather than a disability. The other conditions were also not found to have manifested during service or be causally related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's atrophic dermatitis did not have its onset in service and is not related to his active military service, including his service-connected diabetes mellitus or exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's skin allergies are currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted.,For his fractured mandible with rigid fixation, the evidence does not meet the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 40 percent or extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a skin disorder of the arms, hands, and face due to potential service connection issues. The Veteran is requested to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.