Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death.

The veteran's service connection claim for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied. The rating for his hypertension, which had been noncompensable, was increased to 10 percent effective March 12, 1999.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service-connection for seborrheic dermatitis was denied by the Board. The appeal is based on the veteran's contention that he should have been granted service connection prior to August 22, 1996, when his condition was first recognized and treated.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's skin disorder to his service, including exposure to herbicides or Agent Orange. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for PFB from February 12, 2001, finding that the veteran's condition met the criteria for this rating based on constant itching and residual scarring of the face.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service-connection for PTSD and dermatitis, finding insufficient evidence to support these claims. The veteran's alleged stressors were not verified by USASCRUR, and his claimed exposure to herbicide agents was not supported by records showing he visited Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to service and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the veteran's seborrheic dermatitis, finding that there was no evidence to support such an increase.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including essential hypertension, fatigue, night sweats, a psychiatric disability, a sleep disability, and an eczematoid rash on the hands. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and pseudofolliculitis barbae, with the initial evaluations of 10 percent each.

The Board found that the veteran's claims were not abandoned and denied a request for an effective date prior to October 14, 1975.

The VA has denied increased ratings for acne vulgaris and seborrheic dermatitis, but granted a compensable rating for the latter. The appellant's service connection claims for low back disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, and recurrent vaginal infections with bleeding have not been established.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a urinary tract disorder, but denied both the new and material evidence submission and the increased rating for urticaria. The prostate condition is not related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and a skin disorder, as well as his claim for right ear hearing loss. The RO granted service connection for left ear hearing loss but did not assign a compensable rating.

The veteran's skin disorder (eczema) and headaches were not found to be service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 20 percent for the veteran's status post third degree burns of the right ankle and foot, secondary to a burn. The issue of entitlement to service connection for folliculitis was reopened based on new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of acneform lesions and rosacea, finding that no valid claim was filed within a year of his discharge from active service or prior to June 2, 1997.

The veteran is granted service connection for degenerative spondylosis of the lumbar spine and chloracne, with effective dates prior to April 1, 2000 and September 25, 2000 respectively. The veteran's claim was reopened on new evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected skin disability, tinea cruris and pedis, groin and feet.

The Board has granted service connection for chloracne and assigned a noncompensable evaluation, which was later increased to 30 percent based on the evidence of record.