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

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development of his service treatment records from 1991 to 1994.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for migraine headaches, tinea cruris, and colitis (irritable bowel syndrome) due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are now remanded to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU, but further examination is needed to determine if he is unemployable due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's claimed left ring finger injury, tinea cruris, or warts. The claims were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence to support service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor, chronic bronchitis, right hip pain, and shortness of breath are all found to be related to her service. The Board finds in favor of the Veteran on these issues.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown during service or within the applicable presumptive period, and there is no competent medical evidence linking his current condition to service. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against this claim.,There is no evidence of a chronic skin disorder other than pseudofolliculitis in service, and post-service treatment records do not show any findings or diagnoses associated with such a condition until after separation from service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic left knee disorder, to include as secondary to a service-connected right knee disability was denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for ingrown toe nails on both feet was denied. The VA examiner found no evidence of the condition being incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for examinations.

The Board found that the Veteran's current skin condition, diagnosed as dermatitis and xerosis of the hands, was not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as the reduction of his disability compensation benefits to 10 percent, effective May [redacted], 1996, due to incarceration for a felony conviction was proper.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acne, left knee arthralgia (status post ACL repair), and degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder were not incurred or aggravated in active service. The preexisting conditions are presumed to have existed prior to service, and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that they were aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the left inguinal hernia had not recurred, with a scar size less than 6 square inches and no functional limitation.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin condition, also claimed as secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's dermatitis of the face was found to be related to his in-service treatment and exposure to herbicides/Agent Orange.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, while limiting his ability to work, do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of PTSD and chloracne are not supported by the evidence, as they were not received within one year of separation from service. The effective dates have been set at August 7, 2008.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin and right foot conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of such during service and no continuity of symptomatology after service. The Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship between his current conditions and service.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, as well as to assess the current severity of her hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current contact dermatitis is as likely as not related to exposure to jet fuel during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's skin rash was not incurred in or aggravated by service.,The Veteran's left knee injury was not incurred in or aggravated by service.