Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple secondary conditions is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of tinea versicolor or dermatitis, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for eczema and degenerative changes of the lower back has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for seborrheic dermatitis and Raynaud's syndrome were denied as the evidence did not show that his conditions warranted a rating in excess of the currently assigned ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and employment information. The VA will also schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's current skin disorder, specifically acne, is related to service and the Board finds that he has a valid claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinea pedis, otitis externa, and chronic headaches are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for dermatitis were denied as the disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA's schedular guidelines.

The Veteran's service-connected skin disability covers 25 percent of his total body area and 35 percent of his exposed body area, requiring the use of topical medication and antihistamines. The preponderance of evidence shows that this does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a dermatological examination during an active stage of any skin problems and opinions on their etiology.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for eczematous dermatitis. The RO has remanded this issue to allow further development.

The Veteran's tinea pedis, claimed as foot fungus, is granted service connection due to continuity of symptoms since discharge from service.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic dermatitis and tinea of the feet are currently rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under current criteria. The Board finds that this rating adequately reflects the severity of his disability.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for chloracne was granted, and he is currently receiving a 10 percent rating since July 11, 2002.,Effective March 20, 2009, the VA assigned a higher 30 percent rating based on new evidence showing his scars met criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's skin disorder of the face, scalp, and head area is attributable to service. The Board finds that pes planus, bronchitis, and arthritis of both knees are not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for a personal hearing before the Board at the local office in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability and granted service connection based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's claim for presumptive service connection for chloracne due to herbicide exposure was denied in June 1994. The RO did not receive new and material evidence since that time, so the claim remains denied.

The Veteran's acne, nodulocystic condition with moderate scarring involving the lower aspect of his face is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and acneform disease similar to chloracne as due to exposure to herbicides were denied. The Board found that the conditions did not manifest within one year of presumed Agent Orange exposure, and there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to service.