Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The veteran's eczematoid dermatitis did not warrant a compensable rating from February 25, 2004, to December 15, 2005, and the veteran was assigned a 10 percent rating for his chronic eczematoid dermatitis since December 16, 2005.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied due to the lack of evidence supporting a current disability or sufficient in-service incurrence.

The Board finds that the evidence of record demonstrates that the veteran's cystic acne with residual scarring is etiologically related to cystic acne he suffered during his active service.

The Board remands the claim for a VA dermatological examination to determine if the veteran's skin disorders, including chloracne, are related to his service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The veteran's folliculitis decalvans pre-existed active service and was not aggravated by service.

The veteran's tinea versicolor involves less than 20 percent of his entire body and does not require systemic therapy, which is insufficient to warrant a higher disability rating.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for atopic dermatitis and 20 percent for the right thumb disability, but found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen a claim for service connection for old stress fracture of the left tibia.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date of service connection for chronic eczematous dermatitis was denied as there was no formal or informal claim prior to June 12, 2001.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the percentage of exposed areas affected by dermatitis.

The Board found that dermatitis of the feet was not incurred or aggravated in service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, granted service connection for pseudo-folliculitis barbae, and denied service connection for multiple lipomas claimed as cysts on the arms, back, chest and face.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that it did not meet the criteria for any of the applicable disability codes.

The Board denied service connection for chloracne and soft tissue sarcoma, as well as the reopening of claims for angioedema and hepatitis C. The veteran did not have these conditions during service or at any time thereafter.

The Board finds that the veteran has a current diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder related to his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the effective date for his service-connected lung cancer was set at June 7, 2004.

The veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis related to his service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin disorder, which includes eczema and dermatitis, does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7806.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin rash of the groin, feet, and hands is service-connected as tinea cruris, tinea pedis, and dyshidrotic eczema.

The veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, leukopenia, tinea, and dermatitis herpetiformis, all presumed to be due to Agent Orange exposure, were denied as these conditions are not listed among the presumptive diseases associated with herbicide exposure.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The Board found that the veteran did not have a current disability for hearing loss, residuals of a left hamstring strain, contact dermatitis, periodontal disease, or a strain of the left knee muscle. Hemorrhoids and vision loss (myopia and astigmatism) are not service-connected as they do not meet the criteria for VA compensation.,The veteran's claim for high cholesterol was withdrawn prior to decision.