Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and ensuring proper consideration of his Social Security Administration disability benefits.

The Veteran's eczema was not incurred in service and the Board finds that there is no link between his current skin condition and military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of bilateral great toe removal, right groin lymph node removal, and fatigue are service-connected. The bilateral femur stress fractures and acne have not been found to be related to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected eczematous dermatitis involves more than 40 percent of his entire body, warranting a rating of no more than 60 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of atopic dermatitis, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current right thigh disability, and the right knee arthritis was determined to be secondary to his prior injury and surgery. The Veteran's PB was not shown to cover 20% or more of exposed areas or of the entire body.

The Veteran's skin disorders were not shown to be related to service, including exposure to herbicides. The Board found the medical evidence against the claim and denied it.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the increased evaluations for tinea versicolor and chronic headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is evaluated at a 30 percent rating, which reflects occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks. The Veteran has not met the criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to incomplete examinations and the need for addendum opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been granted. The anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective from June 26, 2006. Service connection has been established for residuals of tuberculosis, with a current rating of 10 percent.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an updated VA opinion regarding the appellant's skin disabilities, including those diagnosed during the appeal period. The opinion must reconcile with previous examinations and address the June 30, 2008 VA treatment note.

The Veteran's skin disorder, including neurodermatitis, eczema, dermatophytosis (tinea), psoriasis vulgaris, tinea curis and pedis, and vitiligo, was rated at 30 percent prior to February 29, 2008. Effective February 29, 2008, the Veteran's skin disorder warranted a rating of 60 percent.

The Board finds that the Veteran's skin conditions of the feet and back, as well as his respiratory disorder (sinusitis with headaches), are at least as likely as not related to service. The claims for these conditions are therefore granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected chloracne warrants a compensable rating of 10 percent, effective from January 2006.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin problems, irritable bowel syndrome, and sinusitis are related to his active service. The other conditions remain unresolved.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) prior to and after January 14, 2009.

The Veteran claims service connection for a skin disorder, including xerodermatitis, actinic keratosis, and porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT), due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of any current skin disorders.

The Veteran was awarded a 30 percent rating for his service-connected skin disability from June 29, 2006 to June 28, 2007 due to systemic therapy required for more than six weeks during the past 12-month period. Since July 19, 2010, he is rated at 10 percent.