Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current skin conditions, including tinea pedis and fatty lipoma, are not related to his service or exposure to herbicides. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder, including seborrheic dermatitis, acne and tinea versicolor. The Veteran's sinusitis is found to be chronic and related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer and a skin condition are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of cold injuries of the hands and feet (claimed as frostbite) is denied because there are no separate and distinct manifestations not already associated with service-connected conditions.,Service connection for a sinus condition, to include left-frontal sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, is denied due to lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease that resulted in current symptoms. The Veteran's currently-diagnosed allergic rhinitis is attributed to environmental allergens rather than military service.

The Veteran's psoriasis is not service-connected, but his skin disease (including involvement of the feet and groin) has been granted.,Service connection for psoriasis remains unclear due to conflicting evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his anxiety with depression and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have resulted in a combined disability rating of 100 percent. The Veteran is eligible for financial assistance to acquire an automobile or adaptive equipment due to the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of her service-connected tinea pedis with toenail onychomycosis and obtaining any relevant treatment records.

The Veteran's dermatitis has been rated at a 10% disability rating since May 9, 2013. Prior to that date, the condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran claims service connection for PTB and acne vulgaris, alleging that both conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service. The claim for PTB is reopened due to new evidence supporting the claim within three years of discharge.,The claim for acne vulgaris remains denied as no new evidence has been provided to substantiate the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining service medical records and scheduling examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his psoriasis and depressive disorder.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor was evaluated and found not to meet the criteria for a compensable rating prior to May 10, 2010. From May 10, 2010 onwards, it did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for acne vulgaris is granted at a 10 percent level.

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

The Veteran's skin disability is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to service, including Agent Orange exposure. The case will be returned to the Board after the examination.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA medical records and conducting examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for alopecia, bilateral foot dermatitis, a stomach disability, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims are now reconsidered on their merits.

The Veteran does not have active malaria, nor any current residuals of malaria. Therefore, he is denied a compensable rating for malaria or residuals of malaria.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral foot fungal infection disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied both his claim for service connection and his request for an increased rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's eczema has not involved at least 5 percent of the entire body or exposed areas, and no intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids was required. Therefore, an initial compensable rating for eczema is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.