Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, is found to be related to his military service. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a videoconference hearing before the Board. The claims related to his service-connected conditions and TDIU are pending.

The Veteran requested the withdrawal of his appeal, specifically to include all issues identified on the title page of this decision and his request for a Board hearing.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a left foot condition, circumcision residuals, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. He also claims compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability resulting from a June 1990 dental extraction.,The Veteran contends that he has residual numbness in his left front gums and teeth due to a June 1990 VA dental extraction, which resulted in complications such as numbness of the lower lip or tongue. The examiner will determine if this disability is related to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.,The Veteran claims service connection for a left foot condition, circumcision residuals, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. He also seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability resulting from a June 1990 dental extraction.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's skin disorder is not related to or the result of his military service, including especially his alleged exposure to Agent Orange. The Board denies this claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and tinea pedis. The AOJ will arrange for a medical examination to determine if any current skin disorders are related to service, including those diagnosed during active duty. Additionally, an opinion from the examiner who provided the July 2011 VA audiology examination will be sought regarding whether hearing loss and/or tinnitus are of service onset or otherwise related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin condition, including psoriasis, is not related to his active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a hearing before a traveling member of the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae has been granted a 10% rating, but the claim for a sleep disorder remains unresolved.

The Veteran's left wrist sprain and tendonitis are found to be related to his active service. Service connection is granted for this condition. The remaining knee, shoulder, and eye disorders are not found to be directly related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased initial ratings for his service-connected back disability, bilateral foot disability, left shoulder disability, and eczema have been granted. The decision also addressed right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with the back disability.

The Board found that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of chronic acne during the appeal period, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea corporis was denied by the Board. The skin condition affects less than 20 percent of the exposed areas and approximately 5 percent of the total body, with no systemic therapy required.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral foot and hernia disabilities were not aggravated by service, and he does not currently have folliculitis or encephalitis. Therefore, his claims for these conditions are denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active military service and he has a current skin disability, including recurrent skin abscesses. The Board finds that the Veteran's tinea pedis may be related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for tinea pedis and tinea cruris is dismissed. The claim for service connection for residuals of a back injury, including cervical spine/neck disorder, right shoulder disorder, and right hip disorder, was denied as new and material evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's current skin disorders are not attributable to his military service, including presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, resulting in the dismissal of the case.