Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected skin disability, right knee arthritis, and left knee arthritis. The adjustment disorder claim was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including Type II Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension, chronic sinusitis, a skin condition, osteoarthritis of the left shoulder, thumbs, and knees, diverticulosis, and hiatal hernia and GERD, as none were found to be related to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The appeal is remanded to obtain a July 2008 VA examination record and any other relevant treatment records.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for chloracne of the face is being remanded to obtain a thorough and contemporaneous medical examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chloracne, headaches, myalgia, COPD and bipolar disorder were denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of chloracne, and the other conditions are not related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for tinea pedis was remanded to the RO/AMC for further development, including scheduling a VA dermatology examination.

The veteran's laceration residuals resulting in a scar and dermatitis do not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent, but he is granted a separate 10 percent rating for vascular insufficiency of the left lower extremity.

The veteran's skin disorder of the right foot was granted service connection, while cluster headaches, a disorder of the spine, and hematuria were denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and psoriasis as there was no evidence of a nexus between the post-service diagnoses and the veteran's military service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC, for the purpose of scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The veteran's tinea pedis was denied a compensable evaluation as the condition did not meet the criteria for any rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The veteran's chronic dermatitis was rated at 60 percent from March 2005, and a non-compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was maintained.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, alcohol dependence, substance-induced mood disorder and opiate and benzodiazepine abuse, right knee condition, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (claimed as a right leg condition), stomach condition, and residuals of tinea pedis treatment (claimed as jungle rot of the feet) were denied.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, neck disability, and skin disability as there was no credible evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and the veteran's active duty.

The appeal was remanded to ensure compliance with notification requirements of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act (VCAA) due to a damaged claims file from flooding at the New Orleans, Louisiana, RO.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disability, to include as due to exposure to Agent Orange, finding no evidence linking the veteran's current skin conditions to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The veteran's claims for service connection for spina bifida and a right knee disability (degenerative joint disease, right knee) were denied. The claim for tinea pedis was granted at 10%, while the claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, left knee chondromalacia patella, and left knee limitation of flexion were all denied.

The veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to verified in-service stressors of coming under enemy rocket and mortar attacks while stationed at Phu Bai on August 18, 1970.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection.

The veteran is entitled to an effective date of June 6, 2003, for the grant of service connection for bronchial asthma and folliculitis of the scalp. The claims for a rash on the hands and legs, as well as degenerative arthritis of the back, hands, and hips, were denied.