Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's skin disorder of the scalp did not result from disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active military service. The condition was noted prior to his entry into service and there was no evidence of a permanent worsening during his brief period of military service.

The Board has granted service connection for recurrent dyshydrotic eczema and denied a compensable evaluation for numbness of the right thigh due to neuropathy of the lateral cutaneous nerve.

The veteran's service records show he had symptoms of pseudofolliculitis barbae and sinusitis/rhinitis during his military service. The VA examinations confirmed these conditions, leading to a grant of service connection for both.

The Board has determined that no new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and bilateral knees (claimed as back and bilateral knee disability), and psoriasis. The RO previously denied these claims in January 1998 without a timely appeal.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no competent medical evidence linking any of the claimed conditions to exposure to herbicides or military service.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the veteran's skin disorder, diagnosed in service as dermatitis or dermatophytosis.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for dermatitis, finding that there is no nexus between his current skin disability and his in-service dermatitis.

The veteran's low back strain, cervical spine disability, and headaches are all granted service connection. The skin condition (tinea cruris) is also granted as a direct result of service.

The Board dismissed the claim for an increased evaluation for perirectal abscess. The other issues were previously decided by the Court and are not subject to review on the grounds of clear and unmistakable error.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for his dermatitis and laceration scar of the left lower eyelid, finding that the current evaluations were appropriate based on the severity of his conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 1, 1994 for the grant of a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because the earliest date ascertained that the veteran became totally disabled was January 1, 1994.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's claimed conditions to his service or exposure to herbicides, and thus denied the claims.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for asteatotic eczema of the trunk and arms, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for varicose veins of the left leg and bilateral pes planus were denied as there is no evidence showing that his conditions have worsened to warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for the veteran's low back disability and denied a compensable rating for acne vulgaris of the face and sternum.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a right knee disorder and granted it. The skin condition is also considered to be related to service.

The Board granted service connection for tinea pedis, seborrheic dermatitis, and acne rosacea as related to the veteran's period of active service. Service connection was also granted for chloracne due to Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The issues include seeking an increased evaluation for dermatitis, service connection for squamous cell carcinoma as secondary to dermatitis, and service connection for actinic keratosis as secondary to dermatitis.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim for service connection for acne vulgaris, which was previously denied in April 1974. The veteran's period of service is alleged to have aggravated his pre-existing condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current skin condition, diagnosed as seborrheic dermatitis, is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.