Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chloracne is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to herbicides during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Veteran's tinea pedis was found to have onset during service and has been present since then. The Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for TDIU and his service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for keratosis pilaris with atopic dermatitis, which he claims is related to his in-service herbicide exposure. The case has been remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's folliculitis barbae is rated at 60 percent, the highest available rating under Diagnostic Code 7806.,The Veteran's tinea pedis of the feet is rated at 10 percent effective January 20, 2011.

The Board has remanded the claims for a hearing before a Member of the Board at the local VA office using the current address provided by the Veteran. The claims are not about service connection and thus do not specify a service connection theory.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinea versicolor and gout are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied the claim of a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea pedis, tinea cruris, onychomycosis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne was denied as there is no competent medical evidence showing the presence of a current disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claim was for service connection for a left leg disability, which was secondary to the service-connected dermatitis of the lower extremities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including hearing loss, dental issues, foot pain, cardiac arrest residuals, pneumonia-related pulmonary granuloma, psychiatric disorder, kidney stones, back injury, hemorrhoids, anal fistula, erectile dysfunction, skin disorders, and varicose veins have been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for rashes, including tinea pedis and papular rashes of the legs was denied. His skin condition is currently rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 7806.

The Board has granted service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, folliculitis, and sleep apnea as presumptively related to active duty in the Persian Gulf. The Veteran's claims for skin rash, flu-like symptoms, weight gain/loss, and chronic fatigue are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and increased ratings for psoriasis and left ring finger disability. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA's schedular criteria.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for tinea pedis and onychomycosis, status post total matrixectomies, bilateral feet was granted.,Service connection for hypertension, to include due to Agent Orange exposure, chronic headaches, and sinusitis were all denied.

The Veteran's skin condition, specifically Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB), is service-connected as it was treated in service and shows chronicity since active duty.,There is no evidence of a current disorder of the feet that is related to service or any service-connected condition. The Veteran's foot pain may be considered an isolated incident without showing continuity of symptomatology.

The Board denied service connection for psoriasis, arthritis, and myotonia congenita. The evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during a period of active duty for training.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran's skin condition, arthritis, and myotonia congenita are considered direct service connections rather than presumptive or secondary to other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and psoriasis, finding no current disability related to the conditions. The Veteran's claims were based on his belief that he had these conditions during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psoriasis manifested during active military service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for neurodermatitis, adenomas, cysts, and chloracne were denied as there was no evidence of a link between his current conditions and his military service. The claim for PTSD was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.