Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinea corporis and psoriasis do not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent.

The VA determined that the veteran's acne vulgaris did not warrant a higher rating as it affected less than 40 percent of his body and had not required systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs for more than six weeks in the past year.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for brain disability and dermatitis, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent since May 16, 2003. He is also granted a TDIU rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, including eczema, as it was not etiologically related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected gastroesphageal reflux disease (GERD) and psoriasis, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have tinea versicolor or seborrheic dermatitis, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to procedural requirements and the need for additional medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for dermatitis of the dorsal surface of the hands, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence linking any past or present condition to service.

The veteran's service-connected atopic dermatitis was rated 50 percent prior to August 30, 2002 and 60 percent from that date. The case is now before the Board for review.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented with which to reopen the veteran's service connection claim for psoriasis. The RO previously denied this claim in October 1968, but the veteran submitted additional medical records indicating his current condition of psoriasis and its relationship to military service.

The Board found no current evidence of chloracne and determined that the veteran's skin disability did not originate in service or due to exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various skin conditions, including dementia and hematuria, are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his case.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected skin lesions on the forearms, as they did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the revised Diagnostic Code 7806.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition and a blood condition must be remanded due to the need for additional development, including clarification of opinions regarding in-service aggravation.

The VA determined that the veteran's skin disorder, diagnosed as tinea versicolor and folliculitis, was not incurred during his military service or due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chloracne and a low back disability. The decision found that there was no evidence of chloracne within one year after separation from service, and thus could not be presumed to have been incurred due to herbicide exposure. For the low back disability, the claim is remanded as additional development is needed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, including as due to Agent Orange exposure, finding that there is no evidence of current disability related to active military service or events therein, and thus denying the claim.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for service connection for chloracne due to Agent Orange exposure, finding no competent medical evidence showing a link between his in-service exposure and any current skin disorder.

The veteran's service-connected headaches are rated at 30 percent since October 3, 2006. His bilateral tinea pedis is currently rated as noncompensably disabling.