Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The VA has granted service connection for dermatophytosis tinea pedis of the upper and lower extremities, but assigned a noncompensable evaluation as it does not meet the criteria for any higher rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a cardiac disability, costochondritis, and dermatitis were denied as they did not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for loss of use of a creative organ and for a nervous disorder, both claimed as secondary to service-connected eczema. The claim of entitlement to service connection for a nervous disorder is being remanded for additional development.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at noncompensable, and he does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation pursuant to 38 C.F.R. § 3.324 based on multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities since May 3, 2006.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, a left knee disability, tinea cruris, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus as there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of her service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus, L5-S1 and eczema.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses for any of the claimed conditions and there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service. Therefore, all claims for service connection are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's requests to reopen his service connection claims for a lower back disability and chronic skin disorder of the left hand, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection for tinea pedis and post-inflammatory hypopigmentation of the chest, as these conditions did not manifest during or as a result of active duty service.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated at 60 percent from April 18, 2007. The neuropathy of the right lower extremity warranted a 10 percent rating since August 14, 2003. The dermatitis of the left forearm did not meet criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for psoriasis and arthritis secondary to psoriasis, finding that the pre-existing psoriasis did not aggravate during service and there was no evidence of a current disability due to service-connected conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a skin disability, including as due to exposure to Agent Orange, and eczema involving the face, neck, and right lower extremity. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active service or herbicide exposure.

The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected tinea versicolor, finding that the condition did not warrant a higher than 30 percent evaluation.

The veteran's right and left knee disabilities, as well as his scar of the left foot, were denied increased ratings. The claims for service connection for dermatitis/skin disorder, alopecia/hair loss, headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome/fatigue, bilateral pes planus, sleep disorder, multiple joint pain, neurological disorder, chest pains, memory loss, and dizziness have all been reopened but are still denied.,The veteran's right and left knee disabilities were not granted increased ratings. The claims for service connection for dermatitis/skin disorder, alopecia/hair loss, headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome/fatigue, bilateral pes planus, sleep disorder, multiple joint pain, neurological disorder, chest pains, memory loss, and dizziness have all been reopened but are still denied.,The veteran's scar of the left foot was not granted a compensable rating. The claims for service connection for dermatitis/skin disorder, alopecia/hair loss, headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome/fatigue, bilateral pes planus, sleep disorder, multiple joint pain, neurological disorder, chest pains, memory loss, and dizziness have all been reopened but are still denied.,The veteran's headaches were not granted service connection. The claims for service connection for dermatitis/skin disorder, alopecia/hair loss, chronic fatigue syndrome/fatigue, bilateral pes planus, sleep disorder, multiple joint pain, neurological disorder, chest pains, memory loss, and dizziness have all been reopened but are still denied.,The veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome was not granted service connection. The claims for service connection for dermatitis/skin disorder, alopecia/hair loss, headaches, bilateral pes planus, sleep disorder, multiple joint pain, neurological disorder, chest pains, memory loss, and dizziness have all been reopened but are still denied.,The veteran's bilateral pes planus was not granted service connection. The claims for service connection for dermatitis/skin disorder, alopecia/hair loss, headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome/fatigue, sleep disorder, multiple joint pain, neurological disorder, chest pains, memory loss, and dizziness have all been reopened but are still denied.,The veteran's sleep disorder was not granted service connection. The claims for service connection for dermatitis/skin disorder, alopecia/hair loss, headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome/fatigue, bilateral pes planus, multiple joint pain, neurological disorder, chest pains, memory loss, and dizziness have all been reopened but are still denied.,The veteran's multiple joint pain was not granted service connection. The claims for service connection for dermatitis/skin disorder, alopecia/hair loss, headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome/fatigue, bilateral pes planus, sleep disorder, neurological disorder, chest pains, memory loss, and dizziness have all been reopened but are still denied.,The veteran's neurological disorder was not granted service connection. The claims for service connection for dermatitis/skin disorder, alopecia/hair loss, headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome/fatigue, bilateral pes planus, sleep disorder, multiple joint pain, chest pains, memory loss, and dizziness have all been reopened but are still denied.,The veteran's chest pains were not granted service connection. The claims for service connection for dermatitis/skin disorder, alopecia/hair loss, headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome/fatigue, bilateral pes planus, sleep disorder, multiple joint pain, neurological disorder, memory loss, and dizziness have all been reopened but are still denied.,The veteran's memory loss was not granted service connection. The claims for service connection for dermatitis/skin disorder, alopecia/hair loss, headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome/fatigue, bilateral pes planus, sleep disorder, multiple joint pain, neurological disorder, chest pains, and dizziness have all been reopened but are still denied.,The veteran's dizziness was not granted service connection. The claims for service connection for dermatitis/skin disorder, alopecia/hair loss, headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome/fatigue, bilateral pes planus, sleep disorder, multiple joint pain, neurological disorder, chest pains, memory loss, and psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have all been reopened but are still denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability, finding that PTSD alone did not preclude employment prior to April 1, 2000.

The veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation training under Chapter 31 of Title 38, United States Code is denied as his existing education and experience are adequate to secure and maintain employment in his chosen field.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have chloracne, bilateral pes planus, seizure disorder, or PTSD that is service-connected. The claims are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected tinea pedis and corporis warrants a disability rating of 30 percent, effective August 21, 1985.

The veteran's claim for a clothing allowance is granted as he uses Liquor Carbonis Detergent (LCD) prescribed for his service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma-related dermatitis, which causes irreparable damage to his outer garments.