Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining additional medical records. The Veteran's claim remains on appeal for an increased rating.

The Veteran's appeals for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea versicolor and for an effective date earlier than May 24, 2006, for the grant of service connection for tinea versicolor have been withdrawn.

The Veteran's skin disorder, including chloracne and dermatitis, is being remanded for additional development to determine if it is related to his military service, particularly the treatment he received in July 1976 while on Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA).

The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis of the face and scalp was incurred in active service.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Canton-Potsdam Hospital from April 1, 2009 to April 3, 2009 is being remanded due to the need for clarification and additional evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and chloracne, effective December 15, 2008.,However, the claim for right ear hearing loss remains pending as new evidence was submitted to reopen this claim.

The Veteran's skin disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation based on its current severity. The Board finds that his claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain missing service treatment records and VA examination opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) warrants a 30 percent rating, which is the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 7828.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to his military service, including alcohol abuse, skin disorders, psychiatric disabilities, or low back issues.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current skin disorders of the feet, diagnosed as tinea pedis and anonychia, are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and he meets the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service treatment records show he had pseudofolliculitis barbae during service, but there is no current evidence of the condition. The Board denies service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's previously denied claims of service connection for PTSD, benign prostatic hypertrophy, a skin disability (dyshidrotic eczema of both feet), hypertension, any abnormality of the reproductive system, and benign prostatic hypertrophy. The claims are now reopened.

The Veteran's claim for an increase rating for dermatitis with scars, also claimed as eczema, is being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding the percentage of affected skin area and the prescribed topical hydrocortisone treatment.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae or Tinea Pedis, and denied both claims.

The Veteran's service connection claim for psoriasis is granted, as the evidence is approximately balanced with negative evidence on this issue. The Board finds that the Veteran incurred psoriasis during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for recurrent dermatitis was denied as her condition did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board found that the appellant's eczema had improved, warranting a reduction from a 30 percent evaluation to noncompensable effective August 1, 2007.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chloracne is denied, but his folliculitis is presumed due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,The Veteran is granted a TDIU rating based on his service-connected disabilities.