Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran died of natural causes with other significant conditions contributing to death but not related to the cause of death. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that any disability was service-connected or caused his death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and severity of his service-connected degenerative joint disease of multiple joints (including cervical and thoracolumbar spines) and eczema. The case will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's skin disability, characterized by acne with resultant scarring affecting the back and chest, was found to meet the criteria for a 60 percent initial rating since November 9, 2006.

The Veteran's skin disability, specifically psudofolliculitis barbae (skin disability), is currently rated at 10 percent disabling. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating and denied the claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a skin disorder affecting her bilateral arms. The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of her current condition.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and service connection for tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's skin condition, pseudofolliculitis barbae and neurodermatitis, did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation prior to January 10, 2007, or as of that date. The Board found no evidence of severe disfigurement, extensive lesions, or marked disfigurement.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin conditions, specifically folliculitis and statis dermatitis, were not related to his service. The evidence did not show a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae is rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the current evidence.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the appellant has not provided evidence of a new and material claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and seborrheic dermatitis have been granted.,Service connection has also been established for hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of the record, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his eczema and onychomycosis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to concerns about the adequacy of recent VA examinations for his service-connected skin and hearing loss disabilities. He contends that these conditions have worsened since his last evaluations.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder, but granted service connection for a skin condition claimed as eczema.,Service connection was established for the Veteran's skin condition (claimed as eczema) based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's actinic keratosis is causally related to his time in service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for tinea pedis, tinea corporis, and tinea cruris, as well as his increased initial evaluations for low back disorder. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for psoriasis has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected dysthymic disorder with some anxiety, recurrent dislocation of the left shoulder, acneform dermatitis, and maxillary sinusitis meet the criteria for a TDIU rating due to their severity and combined effect on his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that any of his claimed conditions are related to military service.