Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2009

The Veteran's appeal regarding a higher disability rating for service-connected neurodermatitis, bilateral legs was dismissed because he did not file a timely substantive appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's skin disorder is related to service.

The VA determined that the appellant's skin disorder, including pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for leukemia was denied as there is no medical evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's active duty service and his current diagnosis. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for psoriasis is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected right shoulder disability and dermatitis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection for heart disorder, bunions of the right foot, and skin disorder (including acne) are pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chloracne, claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure, and an increased rating for his right elbow disorder. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection due to lack of continuity of symptomatology post-service or medical opinion linking the current condition to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis is not rated as compensable due to the lack of evidence showing more than topical therapy required during the past 12-month period.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a link between any of these disorders and active duty service.

The Veteran is seeking special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound due to his service-connected disabilities. However, a remand is necessary as the VA examinations did not consider whether his medications render him housebound.

The Board found that the Veteran's combined rating of 60 percent for his service-connected conditions does not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for nonservice-connected pension purposes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation by reason of the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or due to being housebound.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions do not warrant a compensable rating or service connection, and thus the appeal is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no evidence of current disabilities or residuals from injuries sustained during his military service.

The VA determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of psoriasis is not related to his military service, specifically noting that there was no evidence of psoriasis during his active duty and any subsequent diagnoses were not linked to his service.