Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for adult acne, which is considered secondary to herbicide agent exposure. The RO must provide adequate reasons and bases for all of its determinations, citing all governing legal authority and precedent, and addressing all issues and concerns that are noted in this REMAND.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected dermatitis of the hands, currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's recurrent nasal ulcer, acne, and hair loss due to undiagnosed illness during service in the Gulf War theater.

The Board denied service connection for a right foot disability and granted a 10% rating for dermatitis, finding no residuals of the in-service fracture and noting that the veteran's current skin condition is subject to periodic exacerbation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for myasthenia gravis, ulcer disorder, autoimmune disorder, colitis, dermatitis (claimed as hand lesions), and chloracne was denied. The RO granted service connection for PTSD with a rating of 10 percent from February 18, 1994 to May 23, 1999, and increased the rating to 50 percent effective June 5, 1996.

The VA denied increased disability ratings for calluses of the right and left little toes, as well as tinea pedis (athlete's foot). The medical evidence did not show any exceptional or unusual disability picture.,The veteran's service-connected conditions were evaluated based on their current manifestations.

The Board denied an increased rating for systolic heart murmur and granted service connection for a skin disorder (claimed as chloracne), but the latter was reopened based on new evidence. The decision is mixed, with some issues being granted and others not.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection, as well as his request for an earlier effective date. The issues of new and material evidence were also addressed.

The Board has granted a 30% rating for acne vulgaris and assigned an effective date of December 29, 1982.

The Board found that the veteran's psoriasis did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, as it was not productive of constant exudation or itching, extensive lesions, or marked disfigurement. The issue of an extra-schedular rating remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to deficiencies in the March 1997 VA dermatologic examination and other specific issues.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder, arthralgia of multiple joints with fatigue and intermittent nausea and diarrhea, and tinnitus. The effective dates for these benefits were not granted as requested.

The veteran's death was caused by cardiopulmonary arrest due to end stage cardiomyopathy, which is service-connected. The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to his death or resulted in debilitating effects.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinea barbae and impairment of the scapula (claimed as shoulder pain) are being remanded due to a change in the law brought about by the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic dermatitis and found that the veteran's PTSD, ulcer disorder, prostate disorder, left wrist cyst, chest disorder, eye disorder, blackouts, stiff-man syndrome, gout, hernia, hypertension, and sleep disorder are related to his military service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the veteran's service-connected dermatitis, finding that his symptoms are not severe enough to warrant a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinea cruris is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected right and left lateral thigh scars, finding that they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable Diagnostic Codes.

The veteran's service connection claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae, residuals of a left thumb injury, and chondromalacia of the patella of the left knee have been granted. These conditions are considered to be directly related to his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for dyshidrotic dermatitis, meralgia paresthesia of the left thigh, hemorrhoids, and degenerative changes of the dorsal spine were denied. The VA granted a compensable rating for meralgia paresthesia of the left thigh.