Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including dermatitis of the arms and groin area, left ear hearing loss, chronic meibomianitis of both eyes, a chronic eye disorder (claimed as herpes), a chronic elbow disorder (claimed as lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow), a bilateral knee disorder, a chronic back disorder (claimed as degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine), and a chronic neck disorder (claimed as degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine).

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, malignant melanoma of the left shoulder, basal cell carcinoma of the face, skin rash (acne), abdominal disorder (diverticulitis), headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), residuals of right nephrectomy, cyst of the liver and gallbladder, tingling of the lower extremities, a disorder of the left eyelid with associated loss of vision, residuals of stress fractures of the left tibia and ribs, and chest pain. The ratings for these conditions have not been assigned yet.

The Board denied entitlement to increased ratings for allergic/vasomotor rhinitis with headaches, pseudofolliculitis barbae, right wrist disability, and lumbosacral strain (back).

New evidence has been submitted since the RO's March 1994 decision, which is significant enough to consider in order to fairly decide the merits of the claim. The veteran now has a current skin disability and had ongoing skin manifestations since service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for sinusitis, tinea pedis, and bronchitis are granted. The rating for sinusitis is now at 30 percent, the rating for tinea pedis remains at 10 percent, and the rating for bronchitis has been increased to 10 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder was not well-grounded, and denied it. The RO also determined that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for epidermophytosis pedis (foot rash), resulting in its denial.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychoneurosis (anxiety disorder) and denied the remaining claims due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or Gulf War Syndrome.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic neuropathy, seborrheic dermatitis, and kidney stones as secondary to Agent Orange exposure due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acneiform disease consistent with chloracne and peripheral neuropathy are service-connected as secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The claim for peripheral neuropathy is well-grounded.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal.

The Board found no competent evidence showing a nexus between the veteran's claimed conditions and his active service, leading to denial of all claims.

The Board found that the veteran's skin disability is related to his active service, specifically submarine duty and exposure to chemicals. The character of discharge for the period from May 9, 1989 to December 28, 1992 was not dishonorable for VA purposes.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU, finding that it was not factually ascertainable that he became unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities within a year prior to May 12, 1992.

The Board has granted service connection for furunculosis and denied service connection for chloracne. Furunculosis was diagnosed in service and is considered well grounded, while chloracne is not supported by the evidence.

The veteran's skin disorder is presumed to be caused by exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, and his right knee injury is service-connected. The rating for the right wrist fracture remains at 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that they were not incurred or aggravated by military service.

The veteran's skin condition, folliculitis with tinea cruris, has been rated at 10 percent since July 13, 1988. The Board found that the current rating is appropriate given the nature of his symptoms and their variability over time.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for porphyria cutanea tarda and chloracne as due to herbicide exposure, finding that his claims were not well-grounded.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for hair loss of the scalp and acne vulgaris, as well as her request for an increased rating for hallux valgus. The current evaluation for hallux valgus is at the maximum schedular level.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for athlete's foot, tinea cruris, tinnitus, and pseudofolliculitis barbae as they were not well-grounded based on lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service.