Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim of service connection for venous stasis dermatitis is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have chloracne, and any such condition is not related to his service in Vietnam. As a result, the claim for service connection for chloracne due to Agent Orange exposure is denied.

The Veteran's chloracne, a type of folliculitis related to Agent Orange exposure during service, is found to be incurred in active service.

The Board denied service connection for a skin rash, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are not related to his active duty service and do not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation for hepatitis C.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinea versicolor, increased saliva production, right shoulder disorder, and thoracolumbar spine disorder. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for atrial fibrillation, hyperlipidemia, tinea pedis, bilateral hallux valgus, and hammer toe deformity with corns due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, and keratoses pilaris. The evidence does not establish a direct link between these conditions and service, but it raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims due to exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease at L4-5 was denied. His claim for an increased rating for psoriasis, currently rated as 60 percent disabling, was granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected syringomas and pseudofolliculitis barbae are currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 7899-7806. The RO has granted this increased rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for eczematoid dermatitis of the feet was denied. The claims to reopen service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as hepatitis B and C, were also denied.

The Veteran's disability rating for his skin disorder was reduced from 60% to 30%, but the Board has determined that this reduction was not proper and restored the original 60% rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and an inadequate review of the claims folder.

The Veteran's service-connected dishydrotic eczema of the hands and feet with recurrent cellulitis, rated at 50 percent, and appendectomy scar, rated noncompensable zero percent, do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as his back and neurological conditions are the primary factors preventing employment.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The RO found that the Veteran did not meet the schedular criteria for a compensable disability rating for her service-connected eczema, left knee disability, or migraine headaches. She was also denied service connection for bilateral athlete's foot, low back pain, and abdominal pain.

The Board found that there is no evidence linking the appellant's current conditions to his military service or any incident therein, including exposure to chemical dioxins. Therefore, service connection for all claimed conditions was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for seborrhea dermatitis and an initial compensable rating of 10 percent for GERD and hiatal hernia, effective October 1, 2004.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on appeal are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional STRs and VA records, as well as SSA disability determination records.