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

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, granted service connection for pseudo-folliculitis barbae, and denied service connection for multiple lipomas claimed as cysts on the arms, back, chest and face.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that it did not meet the criteria for any of the applicable disability codes.

The Board denied service connection for chloracne and soft tissue sarcoma, as well as the reopening of claims for angioedema and hepatitis C. The veteran did not have these conditions during service or at any time thereafter.

The Board finds that the veteran has a current diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder related to his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the effective date for his service-connected lung cancer was set at June 7, 2004.

The veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis related to his service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin disorder, which includes eczema and dermatitis, does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7806.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin rash of the groin, feet, and hands is service-connected as tinea cruris, tinea pedis, and dyshidrotic eczema.

The veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, leukopenia, tinea, and dermatitis herpetiformis, all presumed to be due to Agent Orange exposure, were denied as these conditions are not listed among the presumptive diseases associated with herbicide exposure.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The Board found that the veteran did not have a current disability for hearing loss, residuals of a left hamstring strain, contact dermatitis, periodontal disease, or a strain of the left knee muscle. Hemorrhoids and vision loss (myopia and astigmatism) are not service-connected as they do not meet the criteria for VA compensation.,The veteran's claim for high cholesterol was withdrawn prior to decision.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA skin examination and issuance of a supplemental statement of the case.

The veteran's service-connected tinea pedis with recurrent corns is limited to the feet and does not warrant a compensable rating under VA's schedular criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current skin disorder, and therefore service connection cannot be granted. The claim is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic, recurrent skin condition including atopic dermatitis and fungal infections of the body and feet. The veteran's testimony regarding the onset of his foot fungus was inconsistent but supported by medical records showing treatment in service.

The veteran's claim of an initial compensable rating for tinea cruris was granted. Service connection for a depressive disorder and headaches were also granted.

The Board has determined that the appellant's nummular eczema and left eye pterygium are service-connected. Bilateral cataracts and ptosis have also been granted as direct service connection.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grant due to his inability to walk without assistance and the lack of structural adaptations needed in his home.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have contact dermatitis or chronic airway obstruction attributable to his military service.

The veteran's skin condition, including nonspecific dermatitis, lichen simplex chronicus, fungal dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, and eczema, is found to have started during his active service. The Board grants service connection for these conditions.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for his TDIU benefit, which was granted in April 2004. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the earliest date at which he became unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.