Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for pes planus and denied an increased rating for the residuals of a left biceps injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a skin rash, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service.

The Board is unable to determine if the veteran's psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis are service-connected due to insufficient evidence. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining private treatment records from the Cochran VA Medical Center.

The Board has granted increased ratings for the veteran's migraine headaches and varicose veins of both legs, with a 30 percent rating assigned for each condition.

The veteran's claim for Service Disabled Veterans' Insurance (RH insurance) was denied because he is not in 'good health' as defined by VA criteria, due to his HIV infection and AIDS.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic dermatitis and assigned a 10 percent disability rating. The veteran's bilateral shoulder and low back disabilities are not shown to be related to her active service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for dysthymic disorder, bilateral hand eczema, and scarring on the penis shaft. The RO will be directed to address these issues in a separate remand.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected dermatophytosis/tinea pedis of the feet is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and a need for a new examination.

The Board found that there is no evidence of a direct relationship between the veteran's current GERD and left foot atopic dermatitis and his military service, thus denying both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute substantially to his death from adult respiratory distress syndrome due to metastatic esophageal cancer.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for toenail fungus, GERD, and tinea pedis/tinea cruris. The decision found that there was no direct evidence linking these conditions to his military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for melanoma and atopic dermatitis, as well as his requests for increased ratings for right foot disabilities. The appeals were not granted.

The veteran's skin condition, including pseudofolliculitis barbae, tinea corporis, tinea pedis and acne, was granted an initial evaluation of 60 percent effective August 30, 2002.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further action, including scheduling a Board hearing.

The Board found that the February 1995 rating decision was not based on CUE and denied both issues of entitlement to a higher disability evaluation for acne keloidalis nuchae with folliculitis.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and maintaining gainful employment, warranting a TDIU rating. The case is being remanded for further examination to determine if the veteran meets the schedular requirements or if an extra-schedular TDIU rating is warranted.

The veteran's claim of service connection for folliculitis of the scalp was reopened and granted, while his claim for bipolar disorder was also reopened but denied on the merits.,Both conditions are related to military service.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids and acne do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as they did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's seborrheic dermatitis with facial telangiectases and burn scar, left bicep are related to his active duty service.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for chloracne from May 24, 1999. The veteran's condition was characterized by extensive lesions and disfigurement of the face and trunk.