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

The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for dermatitis or eczema, spondylolisthesis and scoliosis, and a right knee disorder. The veteran's claims were denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are denied as they are not related to his military service or due to an undiagnosed illness experienced during the Persian Gulf War.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, as they are not of such severity that he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death, and thus denied both the DIC claim for the cause of death and the DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for acne vulgaris and tinea versicolor, currently rated at 30 percent disabling, and service connection for a psychiatric disability to include PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected hepatitis C and other claimed conditions.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for contact dermatitis, the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 7806. The veteran's anemia claim was denied as not related to service.

The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected tinea versicolor, currently rated at 30 percent. The VA has ordered a remand to determine the current severity of his condition and obtain updated treatment records.

The Board finds that the veteran's current skin disability, diagnosed as solar urticaria and eczema, is causally related to active duty military service.

The VA determined that there is no evidence linking the veteran's current dermatitis of the lower extremities to his active duty service or any chemical exposure during service. The Board found that the veteran's assertions are not credible and do not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected nummular dermatitis and hypertension do not warrant evaluations in excess of the currently assigned 10 percent ratings. The veteran's psychiatric disability, claimed as secondary to his service-connected nummular dermatitis, is also denied.

The veteran's toxoplasmosis productive of vision impairment is rated at 40 percent, and the claims for acne, prostatitis, hearing loss, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, right hip strain, depression, and insomnia are all granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic papular acne and chloracne, finding no evidence of a chronic skin disorder in service or within the presumptive period due to Agent Orange exposure. The Board concluded that the veteran's current condition is not related to his active duty service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae is being remanded due to the need for a VA skin examination.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the veteran's service, and thus denied all claims for service connection.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death while the case was pending before the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating for his service-connected dermatitis of the head, face, neck, and chest, as well as his claim for a permanent and total rating for pension purposes. The veteran's disability was not manifested by constant exudation or itching, extensive lesions, or marked disfigurement.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected tinea pedis warrants an initial 10 percent disability rating for each foot, effective July 21, 2005.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 10 percent for parapsoriasis, finding that his hearing acuity did not warrant such ratings based on VA audiometry results.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, claimed as seborrheic dermatitis and tinea pedis, finding that it was not related to his active duty service.