Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2004

The Board has granted service connection for folliculitis and found that the veteran's current skin condition began during his active duty. The cervical spine disorder and left calcaneal spur issues are remanded to the RO.

The Board will decide the claim for an increased rating for dermatitis of the feet, but the claim for service connection for migraine headaches must be remanded to the RO.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability due to mustard gas exposure is being remanded for further examination and analysis.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection for chloracne, a low back condition, fungus of the left big toenail, and folliculitis of both inner thighs prior to the Board's decision.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied by the RO. The case is being remanded to obtain additional information and evidence before further adjudication can be made.

The veteran's polycystic ovarian disease with amenorrhea is currently rated at 10 percent, and her facial acne/pseudofolliculitis barbae is currently rated at 30 percent. Both conditions are service-connected.

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for comedonal and cystic acne prior to August 30, 2002 was denied. For the period beginning on August 30, 2002, his claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea versicolor but denied service connection for residuals of dermatofibroma. The skin rash in the form of tinea versicolor is considered to be incurred during active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a chronic skin disorder(s), to include Seborrheic dermatitis, nummular folliculitis and Schamburg's condition.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected skin condition, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient information regarding the veteran's claimed stressors and for obtaining medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his conditions were not supported by evidence of record.

The Board has granted an original evaluation of 30 percent for tinea versicolor under the rating criteria in effect prior to August 30, 2002. The claimant's pseudofolliculitis barbae is currently rated as noncompensable.

The Board has determined that the veteran developed chloracne as a result of herbicide exposure during military service in Vietnam, and granted service connection for this condition. The claim for service connection for colon cancer is being remanded to the RO.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and information from SSA.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for extraschedular ratings and an effective date earlier than August 30, 2002, for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability or service incurrence related to right leg and knee injuries, and denied the claim.

The Board finds that the veteran's service-connected acne keloid formation is no more than moderately disfiguring, warranting a 30 percent disability rating under the new criteria effective August 30, 2002.

The veteran's nonservice-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected anxiety neurosis substantially contributed to his death due to respiratory failure and congestive heart failure.