Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected nummular dermatitis and hypertension do not warrant evaluations in excess of the currently assigned 10 percent ratings. The veteran's psychiatric disability, claimed as secondary to his service-connected nummular dermatitis, is also denied.

The veteran's toxoplasmosis productive of vision impairment is rated at 40 percent, and the claims for acne, prostatitis, hearing loss, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, right hip strain, depression, and insomnia are all granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic papular acne and chloracne, finding no evidence of a chronic skin disorder in service or within the presumptive period due to Agent Orange exposure. The Board concluded that the veteran's current condition is not related to his active duty service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae is being remanded due to the need for a VA skin examination.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the veteran's service, and thus denied all claims for service connection.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death while the case was pending before the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating for his service-connected dermatitis of the head, face, neck, and chest, as well as his claim for a permanent and total rating for pension purposes. The veteran's disability was not manifested by constant exudation or itching, extensive lesions, or marked disfigurement.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected tinea pedis warrants an initial 10 percent disability rating for each foot, effective July 21, 2005.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 10 percent for parapsoriasis, finding that his hearing acuity did not warrant such ratings based on VA audiometry results.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, claimed as seborrheic dermatitis and tinea pedis, finding that it was not related to his active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne, finding no evidence of a current disability and no indication that it is related to military service or herbicide exposure.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations to assess the severity of his disabilities.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of eczema, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, and hyperkeratosis affecting various body parts is being remanded due to the need to obtain missing service medical records.

The Board found that the veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae does not meet the criteria for an initial compensable evaluation under any applicable rating code.

The Board has determined that there is no current disability of dermatitis of the neck and therefore, service connection cannot be granted.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for a disability evaluation greater than 10 percent for his service connected skin condition and whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen a claim of service connection for a neuropsychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination to clarify the relationship between any current skin disorders and service or service-connected conditions.

The veteran's service-connected skin disorder was initially evaluated at 30 percent effective June 23, 2008. The Board found that the condition affected more than 40% of his body area and granted a higher evaluation.

The veteran's skin conditions, including moles, pityriasis rosea, tinea versicolor, and psoriasis, were not found to be related to service or an undiagnosed illness.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation or service connection.