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

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have psoriasis vulgaris or seborrheic keratosis attributable to military service and denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acne of the back and shoulders with facial scarring warrants a 50% rating effective from August 30, 2002.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea pedis, but denied service connection for sinusitis. The appellant currently has tinea pedis that originated during his active service. However, there is no current evidence of sinusitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis and chronic bronchitis, bilateral hearing loss, dermatitis of the feet, and tinnitus. The claim for an increased evaluation for degenerative disc disease was not addressed in this decision.

The veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation training benefits was denied because he does not meet the eligibility requirements under Chapter 31 of Title 38, United States Code.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chloracne, arthritis (claimed as bone deterioration), heart disease, a low back disability, and a left knee disability due to exposure to herbicides. The evidence did not show that these conditions were related to service or to in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chloracne and post traumatic stress disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability within one year of his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's atopic dermatitis was aggravated by service, and therefore is considered to have been incurred in service.

The Board denied an increased disability evaluation for the veteran's service-connected skin disorders, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating under either the old or new regulations.

The VA denied service connection for acne vulgaris due to lack of current diagnosis. The claim is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if the veteran has a current diagnosis and its etiology.

The Board found that the veteran's psoriasis and hypertension did not begin or become worse in wartime service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board granted a 100% rating for hepatitis C with liver damage effective November 27, 2000. The veteran's claims for prostate cancer and cancerous ulcer of the stomach were denied.

The veteran's skin rash was found to be productive of constant itching and erythema, warranting a 30 percent rating. His Peyronie's disease did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there were no deformities or loss of erectile power.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chloracne was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied service connection for folliculitis and actinic keratosis, finding no evidence to support these claims. The claim of hypertension as secondary to folliculitis was also denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinea pedis as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus is being remanded for a VA dermatological examination.

The Board denied service connection for a hiatal hernia, hemorrhoids, and tinea pedis with onychomycosis as there was no evidence of these conditions in service or that they are related to the veteran's service.

The appeal was remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing before a local hearing officer.

The veteran's claims for psoriasis, left varicocele, and hiatal hernia were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions. The Board found that the veteran did not have a current disability with respect to his left varicocele claim.