Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim of a skin disorder related to his military service, including as due to herbicide exposure. The VA examiner opined that there was no direct link between the Veteran's current skin disorders and his military service.

The Veteran's tinea cruris is rated at 10 percent, and his DJD of the right knee is rated at 20 percent prior to December 21, 2004. The left knee disability remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis and xerotic eczema, finding that new and material evidence was not received to reopen his previously denied claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of the conditions listed in his claims. The VA made all reasonable efforts to assist him, but he failed to report for scheduled examinations and missed a hearing.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinea versicolor was not incurred or aggravated in service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were remanded due to insufficient evidence of in-service stressors and the presence of an undiagnosed illness. The issues related to seborrheic dermatitis, reactive airway disease, and trouble sleeping with grinding of teeth are pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied as there was no evidence of current disabilities or continuity of symptoms since service, and the claimed conditions are not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, which he contends had its onset while on active duty. The RO denied the claim due to lack of current disability and no nexus between the condition and service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for chloracne and TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The case will be remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and compensation for pseudofolliculitis barbae with facial scarring, right knee degenerative joint disease, and left knee degenerative joint disease. The earliest effective date that can be assigned is November 19, 2002.

The Veteran does not have a facial rash or skin rash that is related to his service, and there are no objective indications of a qualifying chronic disability.,The Veteran has reported symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, headaches, and shoulder joint pain since service. However, there is no competent medical evidence linking these symptoms to his service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for dermatitis and generalized myofascial syndrome, as secondary to Agent Orange exposure, were denied. The claim for an increased rating for multilevel discogenic disease and spondylosis was granted.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is rated at 20 percent since November 9, 2007. The Board has determined that he should be rated at 30 percent beginning February 19, 2004. His left knee disorder is currently rated as 30 percent disabling. Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's tinea pedis is manifested by cracking, peeling and oozing in a nonexposed area, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected skin disorder was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for various service-connected conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating than 20 percent for thoracolumbar degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome and deep peroneal nerve radiculopathy, or a separate rating of 10 percent for left shoulder strain.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinea pedis, lower back condition, and PTSD. The claims for service connection for a shoulder condition were referred to the RO.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor was rated at 30 percent from April 11, 2002 to April 11, 2007.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person. The decision is based on his significant nonservice-connected disabilities, including blindness.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation of 30 percent for dermatitis with cutaneous sarcoid of the chest, back, axillary region and medial portion of the thighs was denied. The issue regarding service connection for random calcium cells was not on appeal.