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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing STRs and need for further development, including medical examinations.

The Veteran's post-traumatic esotropia with diplopia and bilateral pterygia is rated at 30 percent, while his tinea cruris remains at a noncompensable rating.

The Veteran's psoriasis has been rated at 60 percent since July 31, 2007, due to extensive skin involvement and the use of immunosuppressive drugs.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal of peripheral neuropathy due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The skin disorder claim is granted as chloracne with scarring, presumed due to Agent Orange exposure. The erectile dysfunction claim is denied as new and material evidence was not submitted. SMC for loss of use of a creative organ is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected contact dermatitis with light sensitivity is being remanded due to the need for an examination during an active phase of the condition.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a need for further development and compliance with instructions from the Court.

The Veteran's service-connected folliculitis and furunculosis of the buttocks do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's folliculitis of the scalp is found to be service-connected, with a 30% disability rating effective February 18, 2005.

The Veteran's dermatophytosis of the feet and right hand is rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the applicable diagnostic codes. The plantar warts on his right foot and calluses on his left foot are each rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is service-connected.,Chloracne due to herbicide exposure is not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, skin disorder, upper extremity tremors, gastrointestinal disorder, and aortic aneurysm are not related to his military service or exposure to ionizing radiation. The Veteran's hair loss is presumed due to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of tinea cruris and finds no link between any such condition and service. The claim is therefore denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluations and additional medical records to be obtained.

The Board denied service connection for tremors and spasms, adult acne (rosacea), chronic fatigue, and bilateral leg pain on the basis of exposure to radiation, herbicides, and other chemicals. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing actual exposure or a positive association with such exposures.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral tinnitus and pseudofolliculitis barbae were denied as the evidence did not warrant a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia, and has determined that his tinea pedis, bilateral superficial keratitis, and inguinal pain disabilities do not warrant initial compensable ratings or an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability was reopened and granted. The Board found new and material evidence to support the reopening of the claim, but did not address whether the skin disorders are related to service or any specific exposure basis. For his cervical spine disability, the Board noted that there is no indication in service treatment records of neck pain, but post-service treatment documents show complaints of neck pain and diagnoses of degenerative joint disease and disc disease of the cervical spine.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, skin disorder (chloracne and porphyria cutanea tarda), and bilateral leg disorder has been granted. The effective date is to be determined based on the specific conditions.