Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Veteran was granted a 70% rating for PTSD, but his other claims remain unresolved.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss was not considered as it is not related to active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) and a right knee disability secondary to his left knee disability have been denied. The Veteran was granted secondary service connection for the right knee disability, but no rating has been assigned.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his request for a Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the RO after the hearing.

The Veteran's claims for high blood pressure, tinea pedis (foot rash), residuals of necrotic omentum, and prostatitis have all been denied as there is no competent or credible evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran is service connected for a chronic eczema-type skin disorder affecting most of his body surface area, which produces clothing stains that cannot be completely removed with laundering and professional cleaning. The Board finds in favor of the Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance.

The Veteran's cyst, skin disorder (chloracne), and folliculitis are not related to his service.

The Board found no current deviated septum and denied service connection for it. The Veteran's right hand disorder is currently considered a possible disability, possibly related to service injury in 2000. Service connection for eczema was not granted as there was no service-connected condition found.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected infundi bulofolliculitis.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinea pedis was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not related to his service-connected callosities. Therefore, service connection for tinea pedis was denied.

The Board denied service connection for chloracne due to lack of current diagnosis and denied service connection for dental trauma as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for treatment eligibility.

The Veteran's eczema of the right foot is currently rated at 10 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA's rating schedule.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for hypertension and acne are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, a new VA examination, and consideration of outstanding evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for aching joints, stomach problems and an ulcer, respiratory problems, fatigue, headaches, and memory loss. The evidence submitted since the last final denial is both new and material.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied a higher disability rating, as the condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA's rating schedule.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further examination and analysis to determine the cumulative effect of his service-connected conditions on his employability.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae was initially granted service connection and assigned a noncompensable evaluation. In May 2010, the RO increased his evaluation to 10 percent effective November 26, 2008.

The Board granted service connection for eczema and alopecia areata, with a rating of 10 percent effective from December 5, 2008. Service connection was reopened on new evidence provided by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the Veteran's failure to appear at previously scheduled hearings and his requests for a video conference hearing.