Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2003

The Board found that the veteran's nummular eczema, while present and requiring treatment, did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent under either the old or new VA Rating Schedule criteria. The Board concluded that the current 10 percent rating adequately reflected the severity of the condition.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for tinea pedis and remanded the issue of service connection for PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's psoriasis did not warrant an extraschedular evaluation, as it had not required extensive hospitalization and only moderately hindered his employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and further development is required.

The Board has granted service connection for rhus dermatitis and urticaria, but denied an increased evaluation. The veteran's dysthymic disorder/somatoform disorder is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for atopic dermatitis and assigned a 30 percent disability evaluation. The veteran is seeking an increased initial evaluation.

The case is being remanded for additional development due to new rating criteria consideration and the need for any relevant outstanding evidence submission.

The Board has granted service connection for chloracne or other acneform disease consistent with chloracne as a residual of Agent Orange exposure in service, based on the presumption of service connection.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to pending administrative actions. The appeal is being remanded for additional consideration.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and is remanding the case back to the RO for additional consideration.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected folliculitis and chloracne since August 30, 2002. The effective date of this increase is August 30, 2002.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The RO granted service connection for a scar on the right upper lip but assigned a no percent rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current right great toe disability related to service and his tinea pedis is not shown to be due to service. Therefore, both claims for service connection are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for Seborrheic dermatitis and residuals of a right thumb tendon injury, as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and higher ratings for various conditions, including periodontal disease, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, low back disability, onychomycosis of the hands and feet, seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp, and reactive airway disease.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, residuals of a left wrist injury, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Service connection was denied for degenerative arthritis of the left hip, groin pull (claimed as groin disorder), arthritis (excluding left wrist and right foot), and skin rash classified as chronic, recurrent dermatitis mostly affecting the groin and lower abdomen.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's seborrheic dermatitis was not incurred in or aggravated during his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran is seeking a higher evaluation for his service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae. The Board has determined that additional development is needed and the case must be remanded to the RO.

The veteran's claimed conditions, including dyshidrosis of the hands and feet, headaches, weight gain, degenerative joint disease, loss of memory, weakness and lack of energy, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and cellulitis of the left lower extremity with a scar, are not related to his active service or due to an undiagnosed illness. Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for acne vulgaris and an earlier effective date for a TDIU rating are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.