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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including pseudofolliculitis barbae and myasthenia gravis. The decision also found no new and material evidence to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability.

The veteran's initial evaluation for service-connected nummular eczema with post-inflammatory macules on trunk and all extremities is granted at a 10 percent rating.

The veteran's skin rash was not found to be service-connected, and his right shoulder disability and left foot disability were granted increased evaluations.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further consideration due to incomplete records and a request for a hearing.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 10 percent for the veteran's tinea pedis and eczema of the fingers and feet, effective from when his claim was initially denied in March 1995.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for neurodermatitis, finding no current evidence of this condition and concluding that it was not shown on recent VA examinations or in multiple private or VA outpatient treatment records.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected eczema of the hands is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and acne. The RO is instructed to locate the veteran's original claims file, verify stressors, obtain additional medical opinions, and arrange for further development.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and a compensable rating for scars secondary to acne are being remanded due to the need for further development of his medical records.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for flat feet and a skin disorder affecting the feet, finding that neither condition was incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The appeals for increased ratings were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to psoriasis and found that the veteran's service did not meet the requirements for basic eligibility for VA non-service-connected death pension benefits.

The veteran's claims for service connection for psoriasis and hypertension were denied. The claim for PTSD was also denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has granted a 10% rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, the highest available under current criteria. The veteran's service-connected condition is manifested by active follicular abscesses on an exposed area of the neck.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for chloracne and PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 10 percent for chloracne or 30 percent for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, right ear hearing loss, and chronic dermatitis. The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent.

The veteran's increased ratings for callosities of both feet and seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp, face and eyelids were granted effective October 4, 2000. The case remains on appeal for higher evaluations in excess of 30 percent disabling for these conditions.

The veteran's claim for initial compensable rating for chloracne prior to May 18, 1999 was denied. His claim for a higher rating than 10 percent for chloracne as of May 18, 1999 was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and a need for further examination of the appellant's psoriasis.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 14, 1996 for the assignment of a 20 percent evaluation for hemorrhoids. The veteran's claim for higher evaluations for reflux esophagitis and pseudofolliculitis barbae is remanded for further development.