Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2006

The veteran's claims for earlier effective date and higher rating for low back strain, as well as his claims for service connection of a skin disorder, chronic fatigue, and arthritis in the knees are being remanded due to procedural errors and need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board found that the veteran's current psoriasis is not related to his service, specifically the inservice paronychia. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of hepatitis C or skin disorder due to Agent Orange exposure during service, and the veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,Impotence and prostate disorder were diagnosed post-service and there is insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for chronic dermatitis of the right hand is not warranted based on the evidence provided.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's chloracne, which is presumed to be related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, with the exception of his claim for PTSD. The skin disability was not found to be related to Agent Orange exposure and thus denied. The gastrointestinal condition also did not meet the criteria for service connection. The veteran's PTSD was granted but rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for tinea pedis, right wrist synovitis, and left wrist synovitis as they did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The veteran's claims for service connection of a seizure disorder and chloracne were denied. The Board found no evidence linking the claimed conditions to military service, except for presumed exposure to herbicide agents which did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board has found the evidence sufficient to establish service connection for PTSD. The veteran's eczematous dermatitis is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current skin conditions and his military service or presumed Agent Orange exposure. The claim was also denied for an increased rating for PTSD.

Service connection granted for hypertension with an effective date of January 24, 2003.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current skin conditions, including fungal disorders and other dermatological issues, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has granted a higher rating of 40 percent for the veteran's tinea pedis and chronic lichen simplex, effective October 9, 2001.

The veteran's skin disability, which covers 50 percent of his body, is rated at a 60 percent disability rating for generalized dermatitis.

The Board finds that the veteran's claimed disabilities, including migraine headaches and fever and cold sweats, were not incurred or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service secondary to herbicide exposure.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his eczema.

The VA denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for folliculitis barbae, as the condition does not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the current skin disease regulations.

The VA has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his epithelial type cysts due to acne and scars from the acne, as both conditions are rated at their maximum of 10 percent.