Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's cold weather injuries to hands were found to be related to service, and he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, as veterans' claims do not survive their deaths.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death and that any relationship between his causes of death and his service was speculative.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor has been manifested by symptoms such as discoloration and itching, with at its worst covering 30% of the entire body. Neither constant nor near constant corticosteroid or immunosuppressive therapy has been required.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, major depression, and a skin condition due to Agent Orange exposure. The evidence submitted since the last denial was not new or material.

The Veteran's folliculitis of the mons area is rated as non-compensable, and there is no indication that continuous treatment has been needed.,The Veteran's candidiasis under the breasts is rated as non-compensable, and there is no evidence showing at least 5 percent, but less than 20 percent, of exposed areas affected or requiring intermittent systemic therapy.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea pedis with severe onychomycosis was granted. Separate ratings of 10 percent each were assigned for the matrixectomy residuals of both feet, effective January 31, 2003.

The Board denied service connection for dyshidrotic eczema of the hands and feet, claimed as a skin disorder, and hypertension, both determined to be due to known clinical diagnoses.

The Veteran's service-connected tinea pedis with onychomycosis of both feet affects an area of 1 percent of non-exposed skin and less than 1 percent of the entire body. The Veteran has not required systemic therapy or immunosuppressive drugs for six weeks during a 12-month period, thus warranting a 10% rating.

The Veteran's claims for right and left ankle disabilities, as well as a skin disability (seborrheic dermatitis) are denied. The Board found no current conditions related to service or the Agent Orange exposure presumption.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chloracne, including as secondary to herbicide exposure, has been dismissed due to his failure to respond within one year to a request for information considered essential for the proper adjudication of his claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Veteran is seeking to reopen his claims for service connection for chronic ischemic heart disease and degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbar and cervical spine, as well as hypertension secondary to diabetes. He also seeks service connection for PTSD and erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes, and chloracne secondary to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran is seeking to reopen his claim for service connection for degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbar and cervical spine, as well as hypertension secondary to diabetes. He also seeks service connection for PTSD and erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes, and chloracne secondary to herbicide exposure.,,,The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD based on in-service stressors, but his claim has not been verified by the U.S. Army and Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC).,The Veteran is seeking service connection for chloracne secondary to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for nummular dermatitis was denied as the condition has been productive of a pruritic rash and required only topical therapy at any time, affecting less than or equal to 5 percent of his entire body surface area.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin conditions and bilateral knee disorder are likely due to service, including exposure during active duty in Germany. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder of the face and neck, including as due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not show a link between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right hip/sacroiliac joint arthritis does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, and his plantar wart and tinea pedis of the right foot do not meet criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected tinea pedis and tinea pruritus of the scrotum have been manifested by asymptomatic conditions, chronic itching and burning of the scrotum and perianal area, and moderate to severe scrotal and perianal neuritis. The RO denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for these symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected tinea cruris was productive of slight, if any, exfoliation, exudation, or itching on a nonexposed surface or small area from July 29, 2001 through February 12, 2007. The criteria for an initial compensable rating were not met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have sores on the back of his head and neck, acid reflux, urinary infection, or prostate cancer that are related to his military service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.