Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for iritis and entitlement to a TDIU, finding that there was no evidence of current disability from iritis or sufficient medical nexus between her service-connected keratosis folliculitis and iritis. The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for right ankle sprain is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including consideration of an extraschedular rating for tinea pedis and reconsideration of the TDIU claim.

The veteran is granted an initial compensable disability evaluation for a hammertoe of the right foot from March 26, 1993 to July 22, 2001. For the period after July 23, 2001, he is not entitled to a higher rating for his hammertoe. The veteran's tinea pedis with onychomycosis is currently rated at 10 percent and no higher.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining unrectouched color photos of his head, face and neck, and any available records from employment counseling at the Vet Center. The case will be readjudicated to determine if the skin condition causes disfigurement under a specific regulation effective August 30, 2002, or for extraschedular consideration.

The Board found no evidence of a link between the veteran's current skin disorder and his service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected tinea pedis did not warrant a rating greater than 10 percent, and denied his claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected skin disability, tinea versicolor/progressive macular hypomelanosis, does not warrant a higher initial evaluation as it affects less than 20 percent of his entire body and no exposed areas. The current 10% rating is therefore denied.

The Board found that the veteran's skin disorders, including psoriasis, pityriasis rubra pilaris, and acne, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The presumption of exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) did not apply due to lack of Vietnam service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not presented to reopen the claims for service connection for atopic dermatitis and a right hand disability, as there is no medical evidence suggesting these conditions were present in service or are etiologically related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin disorder, diagnosed as actinic keratoses and seborrheic dermatitis, was not manifested during service or for many years thereafter and is not shown to be related to his service or any events therein, including exposure to vesicant agents. Therefore, service connection for a skin disorder (other than of the face or chest) is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder, including chronic lipomas and photodermatitis, as incurred during active military service.

The veteran's service connection claims for tinea versicolor and hypertension were granted, while the remaining conditions were denied.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU were denied. His claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected peripheral vascular disease of the left lower extremity was also denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinea versicolor is being remanded to provide him with proper VCAA notice and to schedule a new examination during hot weather months.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, eczema, a knee disorder, right shoulder tendonitis, and joint stiffness due to undiagnosed illness. The appellant's PTSD was rated 70 percent effective February 20, 2004, with an additional increase to 100 percent as of December 31, 2007, for the migraine headache disability prior to June 9, 2005, and a non-compensable evaluation thereafter.

The veteran's service connection for PTSD was granted, and a 10 percent rating was assigned for the service-connected dyshidrotic eczema of the hands.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disease, to include chloracne due to herbicide exposure, as there is no competent evidence of a nexus between the current skin disorder and service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and chloracne as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or a nexus to service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of additional evidence.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication of the veteran's claims.