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

The Veteran's psoriasis is found to be service-connected, and he is granted a 10 percent rating for his postoperative residuals of left herniorrhaphy with surgical scar. The effective date remains pending as it was not specified in the decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic in-service skin condition and concluding that the current psoriasis is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for low back strain, hepatitis, bilateral tinea pedis with ingrown toenails, polyneuropathy of the right upper extremity, and polyneuropathy of the left upper extremity have been denied. The RO assigned a 20 percent rating for low back strain effective September 8, 2003, under DC 5292 (prior to September 26, 2003).

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to consider the claims.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and chloracne were previously denied, but new evidence has been submitted that relates to a fact not previously established necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for psoriasis but denied service connection for Grover's disease.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and tinea cruris do not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's combined rating for his service-connected disabilities is less than the required 70% to warrant a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.,PTSD is being remanded as well.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, finding that the correct effective date was January 13, 2004.

The Veteran's eczematoid dermatitis of the scrotum has affected less than 5 percent of his entire body and no exposed areas, requiring intermittent use of topical creams and oral medications. This does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for tinea barbae and found that seborrheic dermatitis was not incurred in service. The liver lesion issue is remanded.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin disorders, including seborrheic dermatitis, actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and nonrecurring melanoma in situ of left lower eyelid status post excision, are not related to service or any known exposure. As a result, service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected eczematous rash with lichenification, bilateral lower legs is rated at 10 percent. The residual scars of the right eyebrow are not disfiguring and thus do not warrant a higher rating. Bilateral hearing loss does not meet criteria for compensable evaluation. The status post right tenth rib fracture has been granted a 10 percent rating effective March 1, 2006. The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine is rated at 20 percent. Headaches have been assigned a 30 percent rating as of July 9, 2009.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disease, claimed as chloracne, is being remanded due to the need for additional development including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claim due to the need for further development, including a VA examination to determine whether the appellant needs aid and attendance (A&A) or is housebound (HB).

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne due to new and material evidence. However, it denied both his claims for service connection for chloracne and hearing loss as they are not related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected acne was granted, with a current rating of 30 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD and dermatitis are both found to be related to his service, with the Board granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's skin condition is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his dermatitis.