Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The veteran's claimed conditions were not found to be service-connected due to lack of evidence linking them to his military service.

The veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae was initially evaluated as noncompensable prior to August 30, 2002. From that date, the condition warranted a 10% evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and migraine headaches, as well as his request for an increased evaluation for right leg sciatica. The veteran was not granted any of these benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and thus denies his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for acne, HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus), endometriosis, and fibroid tumors. The evidence did not support a finding of these conditions in service or link them to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral lower extremity aneurysm and granted service connection for onychomycosis of the toenails and tinea pedis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's dermatitis was incurred during service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cystic acne and residuals of dental surgery, finding that there was no evidence to support a claim based on direct service connection.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his steroid induced acne, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, left ankle disability, and plantar warts. Service connection was granted for tinea pedis.

The veteran is seeking service connection for chloracne, which he claims is related to his in-service exposure to herbicides. The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to obtain a medical opinion on the relationship between the current condition and military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and asthma were denied in March 1985. The RO granted service connection for lumbar strain, acne scars on both cheeks, a left ankle disability, acne scars of the back, and rhinitis with an effective date of September 15, 2004.

The veteran's current foot problems, PTSD, and hearing loss are not shown to be incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The veteran's claims for PTSD and other conditions were granted, with the presumption of service connection due to his military service in the Southwest Asia theater during the Gulf War.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the service-connected eczema, actinic keratosis, and basal cell carcinoma since August 29, 2002. The veteran's disability picture prior to this date did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was not reopened, and his claims for increased ratings for sinusitis, residuals of nasal fracture, dermatitis of the back, and right wrist ganglion cyst were denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for sinusitis is set at February 23, 2005.,The veteran's claim for an increase in rating for his service-connected residuals of a nasal fracture was granted with an effective date of September 20, 2002.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities were evaluated and denied, with no specific effective dates provided.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea versicolor with residual scarring and service connection for hysterectomy residuals. The issues of entitlement to service connection for anxiety disorder and scoliosis were not perfected.