Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected right radius head fracture and skin disorder of the feet/toenails are currently rated at 10 percent each, with no higher ratings warranted based on current evidence.,The VA has determined that a rating in excess of 10 percent for either condition is not supported by the medical evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for reopening his service connection claim and for an increased rating for acne rosacea, finding that new evidence did not meet the criteria to reopen the claim or warrant a higher disability evaluation.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses is denied as the treatment was not for a medical emergency beyond June 28, 1994.

The Board denied the claim for chronic skin lesions other than folliculitis and jungle rot, but granted service connection for ischemic heart disease with myocardial infarction as secondary to PTSD. The effective date of the current 100% schedular rating for PTSD was established as February 24, 2000.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for skin rash, nasal irritation, joint and bone pain, and respiratory disorder are not well grounded as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service or undiagnosed illness.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinea pedis and assigned a 10 percent rating. The veteran's claims for increased ratings for patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee and right knee are pending.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder to include chloracne secondary to Agent Orange exposure, finding no new and material evidence has been submitted.

The Board found that the veteran's dermatitis was first noted during service and is linked to his active duty, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an effective date prior to September 29, 1959. The appeals were all dismissed as not well grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinea cruris and cystic lesions of the back and neck, as well as his claim for an increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss. The decision found that the veteran did not have a plausible basis for these claims.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates were denied.,His dysthymia was rated at 30 percent since February 14, 1997.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a noncompensable rating for dermatitis, finding that the veteran engaged in combat with enemy forces during his Vietnam service and provided sufficient evidence to support the occurrence of an inservice stressor. The compensable evaluation for dermatitis is denied as there is no exposed or extensive area affected.

The Board has determined that the appellant's chloracne, a disease presumed to be service-connected due to exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam, was incurred during active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for chloracne, sterility, and a vascular disorder, all claimed as residuals of exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were present in service or within one year post-service.

The Board has remanded this case due to an unresolved issue regarding a claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the initial denial of service connection for a skin disability. The effective date for the grant of service connection is still pending.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's claimed conditions to his service-connected heart disease or any incident of service. Therefore, the claims for service connection were denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected seborrheic dermatitis, with actinic keratosis and tinea pedis onychomysosis was remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected tinea cruris, which is currently rated at 30 percent. The RO confirmed and continued the 10 percent rating in February 1995 and later increased it to 30 percent by a June 1995 decision. However, he contends that his symptoms have worsened and are more disabling than reflected by the current disability evaluation.

The veteran's seborrheic dermatitis is rated at 30 percent, and her right knee patellofemoral syndrome is rated at a noncompensable rating. The decision grants the increased rating for seborrheic dermatitis but denies the request for a compensable rating for the right knee condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for jungle rot of the feet and residuals of a spinal injury are not well-grounded as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.