Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2001

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal due to a lack of timely filing of a substantive appeal for issues related to service connection.

The VA has determined that the veteran's tinea pedis and tinea unguium of the right great toe do not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, as they are manifested by no more than exfoliation, itching, and discoloration without ulceration or extensive lesions.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation of somatoform pain disorder, service connection for impaired sphincter control, and TDIU were denied. The RO found that the veteran did not have a disability of the sphincter to support his claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne and resulting residual facial scars, which he claims are due to Agent Orange exposure during his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for tinnitus, bronchial asthma, headaches, peptic ulcer disease with duodenitis, and a skin condition of both hands. The decision also noted that no issues regarding service connection were currently before the Board.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for seborrheic dermatitis, finding that it was incurred in active service.

The Board denied service connection for seborrheic dermatitis, tinea pedis and onychomycosis of all toe nails as not related to service. The veteran's skin conditions were diagnosed but the VA medical records did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found no evidence of a skin disorder related to service or herbicide exposure, and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for acne vulgaris as secondary to exposure to herbicide agents, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The RO found no current evidence of the claimed disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for chloracne and a skin disorder, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of a crush injury to the right foot with traumatic arthritis are rated at 20 percent, and his skin disorder is granted as new and material evidence has been submitted. The dental issue will be addressed in a separate remand.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pterygia. Service connection is denied for otitis externa and Eustachian tube dysfunction, degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, and dermatitis.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back pain, hearing loss, hypertension with renal impairment, and cardiac disease. The claim for a compensable disability rating for acneiform lesions, folliculitis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence and a hearing, as well as further development of medical records.

The Board is considering whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a skin disorder, claimed as chloracne, secondary to Agent Orange exposure. If so, they will consider the merits of the reopened claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding that there was no evidence of aggravation during service and that current symptoms do not meet criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection, finding that the current evaluations were appropriate based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and regulations requiring additional examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin disability, diagnosed as eczema, warrants a 10 percent evaluation.