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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for tinea pedis, effective from April 13, 1998, through April 28, 1999.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his left ankle disability, irritable bowel syndrome, nonspecific dermatitis of the back (formerly described as vitiligo), and sediment deposits on the brain with enlarged sella turcica and headaches do not warrant a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a new VA examination. The issues of service connection for hypertension and tinea cruris and pedis with onychomychosis are also being addressed.

The Veteran's service-connected dermatitis, status post biopsy on the flank, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Veteran also has a separate diagnosis of atopic dermatitis that affects less than 20% of her body and less than 20% of exposed areas. Both conditions are being granted increased evaluations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a dermatological examination to determine the current nature and severity of his service-connected acne.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the appellant's claims, including preparation of a Statement of the Case for the issue of entitlement to an increased disability rating for atopic dermatitis, keratosis pilaris. The AMC should contact the appellant to determine which issues she wishes to appeal and schedule VA examinations based on her clarification.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for DDD of the lumbosacral spine and tinea unguium were denied. The VA found that his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records from Columbus Air Force Base and Westmoreland Dermatology & Surgery Center in support of his higher initial rating claim for dermatitis.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 30 percent disabling for acne vulgaris is being remanded. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen his claim of PTSD is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to lack of a VA examination and incomplete medical records.

The Board found that the Veteran's current skin disorders are not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board granted service connection for tinea pedis and anterolateral impingement syndrome of the left ankle, but denied a higher rating for onychomycosis. The Veteran's left foot calluses/calluses are considered part of his anterolateral impingement syndrome.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and the provision of private treatment records.

The Veteran's skin disability, including chloracne and rosacea, is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a disease or injury in service. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any current skin disability is related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and additional VA examinations to address the etiology of his headaches and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Veteran's current residuals of Valley Fever are considered service-connected, and his pseudofolliculitis barbae is also found to be related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected atopic dermatitis does not render him unemployable due to its severity, as his unemployment is primarily attributed to drug and alcohol addiction.

The Veteran's appeal was granted, with a 50% rating for adjustment disorder effective May 15, 2001. The issue of an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for seborrheic dermatitis is referred to the AOJ.