Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinea cruris affects at most 8 percent of his body and does not require systemic therapy. The Board finds that the symptoms are adequately contemplated by the applicable rating criteria.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of the record, including obtaining VA and private medical records, scheduling a VA examination to assess his lumbar spine condition and skin rash, and determining whether service connection should be granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for a skin disorder, claimed as chloracne due to Agent Orange exposure, previously claimed as a skin disorder of the hands, elbows, and right foot. The Board does not have jurisdiction to consider this claim.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied. The claim to reopen a previously denied service connection for a bilateral foot condition was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Psoriasis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the onset of his conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current skin diseases are not related to his service, including exposure to herbicides or other chemicals. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's tinea corporis and tinea capitis were not manifested by at least one characteristic of disfigurement, deep or limited motion scar, superficial scar covering an area of 144 square inches (929 sq. cm.) or greater, unstable or painful superficial scar, a scar causing any limitation of function, or involvement of at least 5 percent of the entire body or of the exposed areas affected, or intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs required for a total duration of less than six weeks during the past 12-month period from November 3, 2007 to October 22, 2008. From October 23, 2008 to January 7, 2009, the Veteran's tinea corporis and tinea capitis were not manifested by at least one characteristic of disfigurement, deep and nonlinear scar, superficial scar covering an area of 144 square inches (929 sq. cm.) or greater, unstable or painful superficial scar, a scar causing any disabling effects, or involvement of at least 5 percent of the entire body or of the exposed areas affected, or intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs required for a total duration of less than six weeks during the past 12-month period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and he now has a compensable rating for his right wrist strain. His other claims are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, primarily his postoperative prostate cancer, have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that a grant of TDIU is warranted.

The Veteran's skin disability, including atopic dermatitis, may have existed prior to service. The VA is remanding the case for a VA examination and opinion regarding whether his current skin disability was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA audiological evaluation, and considering the new evidence received since the most recent supplemental statement of the case.

Service connection granted for tinnitus, but denied for bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection granted for uterine fibroids with abdominal/pelvic pain with cramps and pressure.

The Veteran's petition to reopen service connection for a low back disorder is remanded. The claims for increased ratings for herpes simplex II and hyperkeratotic folliculitis of the neck are also remanded.

The reduction of the disability evaluation for psoriasis from 50 percent to 30 percent, effective July 1, 2007, was proper based on improvement in symptoms and treatment.

The Board has granted service connection for seborrheic dermatitis and found the reduction of the rating for lumbosacral strain from 40% to 10% was proper.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lichen simplex chronicus, also claimed as chloracne, including as secondary to Agent Orange exposure, is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his skin condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for venous stasis dermatitis and prostate cancer was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board finds that there is clear and unmistakable evidence sufficient to rebut the presumption of soundness in this case, as well as clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's skin condition was not aggravated by service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a skin disorder of the arms, back, and legs is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis, as secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder, is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further development.