Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for acneiform dermatitis and a skin rash due to undiagnosed illness, finding no evidence of such conditions during active duty or post-service. The claim for an undiagnosed illness was also denied as there is no legal entitlement under the provisions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are denied as there is no evidence of hypertension meeting the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable regulations, and the other conditions do not meet the requirements for direct service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and clarifying opinions from healthcare providers.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for tinea versicolor and an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to a service-connected skin disorder. The evidence did not support these claims.

The RO has granted compensable evaluations for the right tibial stress fracture, acne keloidalis nuchae with folliculitis, and status post sclerotherapy for varicose veins, right popliteal area. The previously denied claims for service connection have been reopened.

The veteran's appeal is about his service-connected atopic dermatitis and he seeks a higher evaluation. The Board has ordered additional examination, records collection, and compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has found that the veteran's current skin disorders, diagnosed as recurrent tinea pedis, tinea cruris, eczema, and pseudofolliculitis barbae, were incurred during active military service.

The Board has found that the evidence is in equipoise and grants service connection for psoriasis of the hands and feet, finding it plausible that the veteran incurred this condition during his active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sensorineural hearing loss of the right ear and bilateral tinea pedis and onychomycosis of the nails of the feet, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his active duty.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims of service connection for muscle spasms and PLMS/myoclonus as an undiagnosed neurological illness, GERD, and tinea versicolor. The decision also indicates that further clarification is needed regarding the environmental hazards to which the appellant was exposed during his tour in the Persian Gulf War.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected skin disability was denied by the RO. The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional medical records and schedule the veteran for a VA dermatological examination.

The Board denied reopening of the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Tinea Cruris due to Agent Orange exposure, and Peripheral Neuropathy and Chloracne due to Agent Orange exposure. The RO must issue a statement of the case on these issues.

The case is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examinations. The appellant's service-connected conditions are tinea versicolor of the upper back and a left ankle disability.

The veteran's tinea pedis of both feet is rated as a minimum compensable evaluation (10%) due to recurring symptoms, but not constant or severe enough for a higher rating.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, hypertension at 10 percent, patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee at 10 percent, and eczematous dyshidrosis of the feet has been granted a compensable evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for decreased visual acuity is pending. The appeal regarding the initial rating for his back disability has been denied, and he was granted a noncompensable rating for his eczema of the hands.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than April 20, 1995, for a 10 percent rating for his service-connected neurodermatitis, eczema. The Board also found that there was no clear and unmistakable error in reducing the evaluation from 10 to zero percent in November 1972.

The Board has granted a 30% evaluation for acne, effective from July 1997. The veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae is not compensably rated as there is no evidence of the required manifestations.

The Board has found that the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis, a respiratory disorder, and chloracne have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The RO conducted an examination but did not find any current disabilities related to service or exposure to herbicides.

The VA has denied an increased rating for lumbosacral strain and dermatitis, but granted a 10% evaluation for dermatitis. The claim to reopen service connection for syringomyelia with syrinx in the cervical spinal canal was not successful.