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

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for brain cancer was denied. His claims for increased ratings for migraine and tension headaches, as well as dyshidrotic eczema, were also denied.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD, left wrist ganglion cyst, and left knee disability. Service connection is granted for bilateral tinea pedis (foot fungus).

The Veteran's skin disabilities, including erythema nodosum and acne, are found to be secondary to her service-connected sarcoidosis. The Board grants the claims for service connection of these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and memory loss secondary to head trauma due to lack of current medical evidence supporting these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are shown to preclude him from performing substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and occupational background, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne, which he contends is due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition manifested within one year of separation from active duty and there were no post-service treatment records showing a diagnosis or manifestation of chloracne.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder was denied as there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The Board found that the Veteran's skin issues are not related to his time in Vietnam.

The Veteran's calcaneal bone spurs are granted a rating of 10 percent prior to June 24, 2009 and in excess of 30 percent thereafter. Service connection is granted for sleep apnea but denied for tinea pedis with onychomycosis and tinea cruris.

The Veteran's skin disorder of the back and shoulders is not due to service or herbicide exposure, and there is no evidence of a continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for psoriasis, degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbar spine, and degenerative joint disease of the left knee were denied as there is no evidence to support a higher rating based on current symptoms.

The Veteran's prostate disorder is currently rated as noncompensably disabling, and the criteria for a compensable rating are not met.,The Veteran's impotence is currently rated as noncompensably disabling, and no higher evaluation can be assigned pursuant to any other potentially applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no competent and persuasive evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor was found to have onset during service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. The right elbow, left knee, and right knee disorders are also found to be related to service.

The Board found no evidence of a current skin disability other than pustular acne during service and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for eczema, psoriasis, a tilted pelvis, bilateral foot disabilities, and back or right knee disabilities.

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

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for tinea cruris was denied as he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.

The Board dismissed the earlier effective date claim for an initial or increased rating due to lack of specific error of fact or law in the determination being appealed. The Veteran's claims for service connection were not addressed on the merits as no initial or increased evaluations were granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for a hearing, and the Board finds that there are no remaining issues for appellate consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple conditions, including PTSD, chloracne, hypertension, hepatitis C infection, and a lung disability. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service or herbicide exposure.