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

The Veteran's service-connected tinea pedis with onychomycosis of both feet affects an area of 1 percent of non-exposed skin and less than 1 percent of the entire body. The Veteran has not required systemic therapy or immunosuppressive drugs for six weeks during a 12-month period, thus warranting a 10% rating.

The Veteran's claims for right and left ankle disabilities, as well as a skin disability (seborrheic dermatitis) are denied. The Board found no current conditions related to service or the Agent Orange exposure presumption.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chloracne, including as secondary to herbicide exposure, has been dismissed due to his failure to respond within one year to a request for information considered essential for the proper adjudication of his claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Veteran is seeking to reopen his claims for service connection for chronic ischemic heart disease and degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbar and cervical spine, as well as hypertension secondary to diabetes. He also seeks service connection for PTSD and erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes, and chloracne secondary to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran is seeking to reopen his claim for service connection for degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbar and cervical spine, as well as hypertension secondary to diabetes. He also seeks service connection for PTSD and erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes, and chloracne secondary to herbicide exposure.,,,The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD based on in-service stressors, but his claim has not been verified by the U.S. Army and Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC).,The Veteran is seeking service connection for chloracne secondary to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for nummular dermatitis was denied as the condition has been productive of a pruritic rash and required only topical therapy at any time, affecting less than or equal to 5 percent of his entire body surface area.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin conditions and bilateral knee disorder are likely due to service, including exposure during active duty in Germany. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder of the face and neck, including as due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not show a link between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right hip/sacroiliac joint arthritis does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, and his plantar wart and tinea pedis of the right foot do not meet criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected tinea pedis and tinea pruritus of the scrotum have been manifested by asymptomatic conditions, chronic itching and burning of the scrotum and perianal area, and moderate to severe scrotal and perianal neuritis. The RO denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for these symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected tinea cruris was productive of slight, if any, exfoliation, exudation, or itching on a nonexposed surface or small area from July 29, 2001 through February 12, 2007. The criteria for an initial compensable rating were not met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have sores on the back of his head and neck, acid reflux, urinary infection, or prostate cancer that are related to his military service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim of a skin disorder related to his military service, including as due to herbicide exposure. The VA examiner opined that there was no direct link between the Veteran's current skin disorders and his military service.

The Veteran's tinea cruris is rated at 10 percent, and his DJD of the right knee is rated at 20 percent prior to December 21, 2004. The left knee disability remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis and xerotic eczema, finding that new and material evidence was not received to reopen his previously denied claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of the conditions listed in his claims. The VA made all reasonable efforts to assist him, but he failed to report for scheduled examinations and missed a hearing.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinea versicolor was not incurred or aggravated in service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were remanded due to insufficient evidence of in-service stressors and the presence of an undiagnosed illness. The issues related to seborrheic dermatitis, reactive airway disease, and trouble sleeping with grinding of teeth are pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied as there was no evidence of current disabilities or continuity of symptoms since service, and the claimed conditions are not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, which he contends had its onset while on active duty. The RO denied the claim due to lack of current disability and no nexus between the condition and service.