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

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical center records and providing the Veteran with a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board found that the Veteran's currently diagnosed pleomorphic adenoma with salivary gland acinar fragments is not related to service, and denied his claim for service connection. The Board also granted service connection for a bilateral foot condition, claimed as tinea pedis.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne, finding that it is more likely than not related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's chloracne of the face and neck, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board also determined that referral for extraschedular consideration was not warranted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne, finding that it is more likely than not related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, chloracne, and diabetes mellitus were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted. The claim for neuropathy is reopened but service connection is not granted due to lack of a nexus between the current condition and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's eczema of the face and chin meets the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 7806, as it covers less than 20% of total body area or exposed areas. The bilateral tinea pedis with onychomycosis also meets the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 7813.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to incomplete service records and a failure to request records from his second period of active service. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including as due to exposure to Agent Orange, is denied. The Board found no link between the current diagnosis of Seborrheic Keratosis and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot disorder, other than tinea pedis, is related to her military service. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp, neck, and trunk was increased to a 30 percent evaluation effective June 26, 2009.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right hip disorder, varicose veins, tinea pedis, and hallux valgus. The Board found no current disability related to these conditions, and concluded that any symptoms were not due to or aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's tinea pigmentosa and residual scar due to removal of a cyst from the left knee have been rated appropriately with an initial compensable rating for tinea pigmentosa and a 10 percent rating for the residual scar.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for service-connected radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, shin splints of the bilateral legs, and tinea cruris of the groin are being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's service-connected eczema with slight nondisfiguring scars on the cheeks does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent due to the lack of evidence supporting a need for systemic therapy or involvement of more than 40 percent of exposed skin areas.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, thyroid disease or injury, psoriasis of skin, retinopathy, and asbestos-related disease. The decision found that the Veteran was not credible regarding his in-service experiences and did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating or service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability and unspecified cancer have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral tinea pedis and denied all other issues on appeal.