Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including presbyopia, arthritis in hands and feet, tinea versicolor, thoracic spine condition, cervical spine condition, and tinnitus. The claim for an increased evaluation for sinusitis was also denied.

The VA denied a compensable rating for the veteran's tinea cruris, finding that it does not meet the criteria for any specific rating under the current disability evaluation criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for psoriasis, including a need for proper VCAA notice and consideration of direct service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a causal connection between these conditions and his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The veteran's service-connected tinea pedis is manifested by recurrent fungal infection of the feet and toes, involving approximately 1% of her total body skin area. The Board found that service connection was not warranted for a skin disorder other than tinea cruris.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including clarification of the degree of skin involvement and a VA examination to determine if the veteran's seborrheic dermatitis is subject to varying levels of severity.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinea pedis with heel fissures is not related to service and therefore denied his claim.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action, including scheduling a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for psoriasis, finding that the veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on either percentage or treatment frequency.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinea pedis, finding that there is no evidence linking this condition to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of the record, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination to assess his psoriasis.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for GERD with Barrett's esophagus, hemorrhoids, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and tinea versicolor as these conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his employability and Social Security Administration records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his tinea corporis/tinea unguium and right ankle disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne, finding no evidence linking the condition to his military service and ruling out presumptive exposure due to herbicide use.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and chronic dermatitis on the basis that these conditions were aggravated by the veteran's service-connected gastrointestinal disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected dermatitis does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.

The veteran's bilateral tinea pedis with onychomycosis and high cholesterol were not granted service connection as the evidence did not show a direct link to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's atopic dermatitis warrants a 30 percent evaluation, effective from when his claim was received in February 2003. The hearing loss claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of hearing loss for VA purposes.