Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2008

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea versicolor and denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing service treatment records and a need for a VA examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are denied as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease, and no current disability is shown.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to earlier effective dates for various ratings and petitions to reopen service connection claims. The veteran's conditions include psoriasis, irritable bowel syndrome, and a mood disorder.

The veteran's claim for increased housebound benefits at the 38 U.S.C.A. § 1114(s) rate was granted effective January 17, 2006, due to his service-connected folliculitis meeting the schedular requirements.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further examination and review of his medical records.

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for sclerotic neck condition, lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, migraine headaches, and eczema were denied. The conditions are rated at the lowest available rating of 10 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed dermatitis is not a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness and does not have a direct link to his service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for ratings in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinea pedis with scarring, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent for the veteran's acne vulgaris beginning April 30, 2008. The condition was previously rated at 10 percent prior to that date.

The Board denied service connection for pes planus and denied an increased rating for the residuals of a left biceps injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a skin rash, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service.

The Board is unable to determine if the veteran's psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis are service-connected due to insufficient evidence. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining private treatment records from the Cochran VA Medical Center.

The Board has granted increased ratings for the veteran's migraine headaches and varicose veins of both legs, with a 30 percent rating assigned for each condition.

The veteran's claim for Service Disabled Veterans' Insurance (RH insurance) was denied because he is not in 'good health' as defined by VA criteria, due to his HIV infection and AIDS.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic dermatitis and assigned a 10 percent disability rating. The veteran's bilateral shoulder and low back disabilities are not shown to be related to her active service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for dysthymic disorder, bilateral hand eczema, and scarring on the penis shaft. The RO will be directed to address these issues in a separate remand.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected dermatophytosis/tinea pedis of the feet is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and a need for a new examination.

The Board found that there is no evidence of a direct relationship between the veteran's current GERD and left foot atopic dermatitis and his military service, thus denying both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute substantially to his death from adult respiratory distress syndrome due to metastatic esophageal cancer.