Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinea pigmentosa and residual scar due to removal of a cyst from the left knee have been rated appropriately with an initial compensable rating for tinea pigmentosa and a 10 percent rating for the residual scar.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for service-connected radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, shin splints of the bilateral legs, and tinea cruris of the groin are being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's service-connected eczema with slight nondisfiguring scars on the cheeks does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent due to the lack of evidence supporting a need for systemic therapy or involvement of more than 40 percent of exposed skin areas.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, thyroid disease or injury, psoriasis of skin, retinopathy, and asbestos-related disease. The decision found that the Veteran was not credible regarding his in-service experiences and did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating or service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability and unspecified cancer have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral tinea pedis and denied all other issues on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The case will then be returned to the Board for further appellate review.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions are rated at the minimum levels, with no higher ratings granted for any of his disabilities.

The Veteran's skin condition, bilateral knee pain, multiple joint pain, sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome are all found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her incapable of securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for tinea versicolor, left knee disorder, right elbow disorder, and left elbow disorder have been denied as a matter of law due to his failure to report for the scheduled VA examination. The claim for service connection for these conditions remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran engaged in combat with the enemy and to verify his claimed stressors. The Veteran is also scheduled for a VA psychiatric examination to assess whether he currently experiences PTSD, as well as a VA dermatology examination to evaluate his PFB.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and an earlier effective date are being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence. Service connection claims remain unresolved.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied.,No specific effective date was provided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chloracne is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure, and granted his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected tinea versicolor is currently asymptomatic and does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's rating schedule.

The Veteran's current mood disorder is related to his service-connected eczema with chronic dermatitis, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability evaluation for service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae and a higher initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his right knee condition.