Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2008

The Board remands the claims for further development and readjudication.

The veteran's eczematoid dermatitis did not warrant a compensable rating from February 25, 2004, to December 15, 2005, and the veteran was assigned a 10 percent rating for his chronic eczematoid dermatitis since December 16, 2005.

The Board finds that the evidence of record demonstrates that the veteran's cystic acne with residual scarring is etiologically related to cystic acne he suffered during his active service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chloracne, memory loss, keratosis pilaris (KP), and residuals of a left foot injury were denied. However, the claim for PTSD was granted based on verified in-service stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and an increased evaluation for cystic acne.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied due to the lack of evidence supporting a current disability or sufficient in-service incurrence.

The veteran's tinea versicolor involves less than 20 percent of his entire body and does not require systemic therapy, which is insufficient to warrant a higher disability rating.

The veteran's folliculitis decalvans pre-existed active service and was not aggravated by service.

The Board remands the claim for a VA dermatological examination to determine if the veteran's skin disorders, including chloracne, are related to his service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date of service connection for chronic eczematous dermatitis was denied as there was no formal or informal claim prior to June 12, 2001.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for atopic dermatitis and 20 percent for the right thumb disability, but found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen a claim for service connection for old stress fracture of the left tibia.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the percentage of exposed areas affected by dermatitis.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, granted service connection for pseudo-folliculitis barbae, and denied service connection for multiple lipomas claimed as cysts on the arms, back, chest and face.