Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic acquired skin disorder, including as secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The evidence did not show any link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, finding no evidence of a causal link between his current psoriasis and military service or exposure to herbicides. The decision also noted that residuals of right foot injury were not addressed in this decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psoriasis and PTSD are service-connected, with the conditions being found to be directly related to his active duty service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for plantar fasciitis, seborrheic dermatitis, and retropatellar pain syndrome were denied as the evidence did not support an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for right ankle disability or a rating in excess of 10 percent for skin condition and knee disability.,The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for plantar fasciitis were also denied as there was no additional functional loss due to pain or other pathology.

The Board has granted service connection for venous insufficiency and associated venous stasis dermatitis, finding that the veteran's current condition is causally related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing or special home adaptations was denied as he does not meet the regulatory criteria due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board finds that the veteran's left knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and BCC are related to service. However, BCC is not presumed due to Agent Orange exposure as it is not one of the diseases covered by the presumption. Service connection for chloracne is denied as there is no evidence linking it to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current atopic dermatitis/nummular eczema arose during military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and a TDIU were denied as his conditions did not warrant higher ratings, and he was found to be capable of maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted a 10% evaluation for tinea versicolor, which affects an extensive area and is productive of some itching.

The Board granted service connection for chloracne due to exposure to Agent Orange in service, effective September 3, 1996. The veteran's claim was reopened based on new evidence submitted after the initial denial of his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected tinea cruris, chin scar, and right forearm scar.

The Board denied increased evaluations for the veteran's service-connected acne and folliculitis of the back, as well as his postoperative residuals of bilateral 5th digit hammertoe surgery.

The VA determined that the veteran's skin conditions, intertrigo of the groin and folliculitis of the chest, do not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's current condition, including residual disfiguring scar and follicular hyperplasia with folliculitis, did not result from VA surgical treatment in August 1994. The claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied.

The Board has determined that new evidence submitted by the veteran supports reopening his claim for service connection of stasis dermatitis. However, the increased evaluation request for flat feet remains denied as there is no additional evidence to support a higher rating.

The veteran's service-connected asthma, allergic rhinitis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae and facial acne do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, and the issue of reopening the pes planus claim is no longer before the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea manus, tinea pedis, and onychomycosis. However, the veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent remains denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The veteran's neurodermatitis is rated at 50 percent, the highest possible rating under VA guidelines.