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

The Board denied an increased evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that the disability is currently evaluated at 30 percent and does not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities and obtain relevant medical records.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic prostatitis, a stomach disorder, cellulitis of the right foot, and chloracne. The reasons include lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, urinary tract infections, and bilateral foot disabilities. The veteran was granted a 10% rating for atopic dermatitis effective October 24, 2005.

The Board is unable to determine if the veteran's current Crohn's disease and inversion psoriasis are related to service, as there is insufficient evidence. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and increased ratings for low back strain and acne rosacea. The veteran was not shown to have a current disability related to these conditions, and there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a travel board hearing.

The Board has determined that the preponderance of the evidence is against the veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma and tinea corporis, finding no current diagnosis or link to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of service-connected tinea versicolor and to determine whether bilateral onychomycosis is related to service or to the service-connected condition.

The VA has granted an initial evaluation of 60 percent for chronic venous insufficiency with stasis dermatitis from July 1, 2001.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records from SSA and scheduling an examination. The appellant's claims are also being reviewed to ensure compliance with VCAA requirements.

The veteran's eczematous rash affects an area approximating 5 percent but less than 20 percent of the entire body, warranting a 10% evaluation. The condition does not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The veteran's tinea unguium pedis was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor is it secondary to a service-connected condition.,The veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right leg and foot, left leg and foot does not warrant an initial rating in excess of 20 percent.,The veteran's alopecia does not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating.

The veteran's low back disorder was not rated higher than 20 percent throughout the appeal period, and his pseudofolliculitis barbae did not meet criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent. The Board found no evidence to support service connection for a left knee disorder.

The veteran's left shoulder tendonitis is rated at 20 percent disabling since January 28, 2004. The other conditions are either not compensable or have been granted increased ratings.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The conditions at issue include pseudofolliculitis barbae, onychomycosis, multiple joint arthralgias, left knee disorder, right knee disability, and low back degenerative joint disease.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, depression, asthma, or a skin disorder (to include dermatitis and acne), or buttock fistula. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a grant of benefits in any of the issues.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, a skin disorder, and ganglion cysts of both wrists as the preponderance of evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for an effective date of October 25, 2001 for a 30% evaluation for his dermatitis, chronic, left and right legs.