Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2009

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be incurred in service and granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and additional evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claim will be re-adjudicated after all necessary development is completed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin conditions, including recurrent dermatitis and subcutaneous cysts, are related to service. The Veteran also has a history of heat cramps and respiratory issues which are linked to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic skin rash, now diagnosed as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation consistent with previous chloracne, was incurred in service and is presumed to be due to exposure to Agent Orange during his Vietnam service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for psoriasis, residuals of a fracture of the right fourth finger between the metatarsal and wrist, and migraines were denied. The Board found that her service-connected conditions did not warrant higher disability ratings based on the current evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS and tinea versicolor, as well as his increased rating claim for migraine headaches, have been denied. The Veteran does not currently have a diagnosis of IBS, and the Board finds that there is insufficient evidence to support a finding of service connection for these conditions. His migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent disabling.

The Veteran's dermatitis is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Board has determined that his condition does not warrant a higher evaluation based on the criteria provided in the Rating Schedule.

The Veteran's eczema, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, and hyperkeratosis affecting the hands, face, neck, arms, and stomach does not affect more than 40 percent of the entire body or an exposed area and has not required ongoing and near-constant systemic therapy. Therefore, a higher initial rating is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 50% disability rating, effective from the date of his claim. His tinea pedis is rated as non-compensable.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, hay fever, eczema, and bronchial swelling as there is no competent evidence of current diagnoses or chronic disabilities related to these conditions. The Veteran's residuals of an appendectomy were evaluated as noncompensable.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected hand and foot conditions have been denied as he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new examination and to obtain any SSA records related to his skin condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin condition and hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinea cruris did not involve at least 5 percent of his body, and thus denied a compensable initial disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions, including hypothyroidism, ulcerative colitis, sleep apnea, folliculitis, a seizure disorder, and a chronic eye disorder, were denied as they are not shown to be related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae and denied a compensable rating for herpes simplex uveitis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's Reiter's Syndrome and neurodermatitis were granted increased ratings, with a combined rating of 80 percent for both conditions as of February 24, 2003. The TDIU claim was also granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, finding that there is no evidence of chloracne in service or within one year of separation. The current condition was diagnosed as acne and not related to service.