Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The VA denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinea pedis, onychomycosis of the toes, and tinea unguium of the hands as his service-connected skin conditions do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, with a current combined rating of 70 percent disabling, results in an inability to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and work experience.

The veteran's service-connected tinea manus of the hands and forearms with tinea pedis of the bilateral feet is currently rated at 60 percent, which reflects a significant coverage (more than 40% of entire body or exposed areas) and requires systemic therapy such as corticosteroids. The rating has been granted.

The Board denied service connection for dermatitis and dermatophytosis, as well as residuals of acid in the eyes. The veteran's skin disability was attributed to known clinical diagnoses, and there is no evidence of radiation, herbicide, or asbestos exposure. For the acid in the eyes issue, there is no current evidence of residual disabilities.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne of the face, finding that it is attributable to herbicide exposure during his service in Vietnam.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne is granted. The initial evaluations for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction are maintained at 20%.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss, right ear was reopened and the claim is denied.,The medical evidence does not establish a current disability related to viral gastroenteritis (claimed as a stomach disorder).,The determination that the veteran's tinea corporis resolved without residuals does not establish any fact necessary to substantiate the claim for service connection, and does not constitute new and material evidence to reopen the claim.,There is no provision of the laws governing veterans' benefits which authorizes a grant of service connection to the veteran for his child's toe deformity on the basis of exposure to chemicals in Southeast Asia.,The medical determination that the veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome does not establish any fact necessary to substantiate the claim for service connection, and does not constitute new and material evidence to reopen the claim.,There is no provision of the laws governing veterans' benefits which authorizes a grant of service connection to the veteran for an immune system disorder.,The absence of medical evidence of any chronic qualifying disability or undiagnosed disorder does not establish any fact necessary to substantiate a claim for service connection, and does not constitute new and material evidence to reopen the claim.,Medical evidence obtained which demonstrates assignment of current diagnoses of PTSD, major depression, and psychosis by VA examiners and providers is new, since such evidence was not of record at the time of the prior final denial and is material, since it establishes previously unestablished facts necessary for adjudication of claims for service connection.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 60 percent for nodular cystic acne, which is the highest schedular rating available. The veteran's service-connected nodular cystic acne covers more than 40 percent of his entire body during flare-ups.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his treatment records and compliance with VCAA notice requirements.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for right kidney disability, nodules on face, chest, testicles, legs, neck and nose (including sebaceous cyst), chloracne, and left lung cancer. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin disorders, including folliculitis, seborrheic keratoses, actinic elastosis, and erysipelas, are not related to his service or exposure to herbicide agents used in Vietnam. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, tinea versicolor, and a stomach disorder as secondary to PTSD. The decision found no nexus between the current disabilities and military service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for sinusitis and eczematous dermatitis due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and fungal infection of the feet and groin. The veteran was found to have preexisting second degree pes planus that existed prior to his entrance into active service.

The Board found no evidence of a left knee disability related to service and denied the veteran's claim. The RO is instructed to obtain VA treatment records from September 2007 onwards and SSA records for further consideration.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his skin condition was denied, and the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability was also denied. The veteran is currently rated at 50% for his dishydrotic eczema of the hands and feet with recurrent cellulitis.

The veteran's claim for service connection for folliculitis is being remanded due to the need to obtain his personnel file, which may contain information about his shaving requirements during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic skin disorder, to include psoriasis, and for a compensable rating for a scar of the right lower leg. The denial was based on the absence of evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure to herbicides.

The veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae is rated at 10 percent effective May 15, 2000. The residuals of his right ankle fracture do not warrant a compensable rating.