Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's neurodermatitis was granted a disability rating of 30 percent effective November 20, 2008.

The Veteran's dermatitis, affecting the bilateral groin area, is rated as 0 percent disabling due to less than 5 percent of the entire body or exposed areas being affected and no systemic therapy required.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current skin disorder, diagnosed as dermatitis and heat rash, was incurred during his active service. As a result, the appeal for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development of the evidence is required to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for chloracne and erectile dysfunction, which are presumed to be related to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran claims service connection for a right foot condition, including the residuals of a right foot fracture. The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for an examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a video conference hearing at the RO, with appropriate notification to the veteran and representative.

The Veteran's skin disorders, including actinic keratoses, skin cancers, and neurodermatitis, are being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine their likely etiology. The claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and TriCare treatment records, as well as scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to assess his current knee disabilities and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board found that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and folliculitis are not related to his active military service.

The Board finds no current residuals of the Veteran's in-service heat stroke and denies his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's acne-like skin condition (dermatitis) was granted a 10 percent evaluation effective as of April 1, 2004. The scar on her right inner thigh was denied an initial compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected dyshidrotic eczema is now rated at 60 percent effective October 13, 2009. The Board also found that the criteria for TDIU have been met.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection for dyshidrotic eczema cannot be earlier than November 20, 2008 due to a lack of prior formal or informal claims indicating an intent to seek this benefit.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating.,The Veteran's skin condition has been assigned a noncompensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining verification of his service periods and providing the Veteran with VA examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The VA denied the Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected dyshidrotic eczema of the hands, as the evidence did not show that it covered more than 40% of his body or affected more than 40% of exposed areas.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PFB and low back strain are both service-connected, with no further action required.

The Veteran's service-connected urticaria has manifested with recurrent debilitating episodes occurring at least four times during the past 12-month period, warranting a 30 percent rating. The Veteran does not meet criteria for higher ratings as he has not required continuous immunosuppressive therapy.

The Veteran's left shoulder disorder is rated as noncompensable, and his left foot dyshidrotic eczema is rated at 10%. The claims for increased ratings are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder, initial compensable disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss and pseudofolliculitis barbae, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.