Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's arthritis of the legs is not service-connected, but her acne is. The Veteran received a 10% rating for her bilateral flat feet and was denied a compensable rating for her allergic rhinitis with recurrent sinusitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic dermatitis and eczema cover more than 20 percent of his entire body, with significant skin involvement that requires a higher evaluation under the applicable rating criteria. The Board has determined an evaluation of 30 percent is warranted.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of the assigned noncompensable ratings for most conditions, except for a 20 percent evaluation for left shoulder impingement status post surgery.

The Board denied service connection for congenital urethral stricture and removal of half the bladder, finding no evidence of current disability or continuity of symptoms. The Board also found insufficient evidence to support a claim for left lower leg condition (psoriasis).,Service connection was not granted as there is no medical evidence showing that any of these conditions were incurred in service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims for service connection for herniated lumbar disc with radiculopathy, chronic tinea pedis (claimed as jungle rot), and pseudofolliculitis barbae. As such, these claims remain denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran a 60 percent evaluation for his service-connected chronic dermatitis as of September 10, 2007. The appeal is denied prior to that date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's skin disability, including psoriasis and dermatitis. The case is therefore being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that her cervical spine disorder did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and her right breast scar did not warrant a compensable rating.

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

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for eczematoid dermatitis and service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for either disability, as there was no credible evidence linking them to active military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, with associated complications, is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete development of his records and failure to attend scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's chronic skin disease, including solar keratosis and recurrent acne vulgaris, was determined to have developed as a result of his active service. The Board found that the condition did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on Agent Orange exposure.

Service connection for PTSD was granted with a rating of 50 percent effective March 6, 2003. The Veteran's symptoms prior to April 1, 2008 included depression, poor social relationships, flashbacks, nightmares, and avoidance behaviors.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of bilateral plantar warts, folliculitis, and seborrhoeic dermatitis were denied. The claim for sinusitis with frontal headaches was granted. Claims for cervical spine disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and otitis media are pending.

The Veteran's skin disability was not incurred in service and is unrelated to exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's PTSD has been rated appropriately.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing VCAA notice.