Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected fungus infection and furunculitis warrant a 30 percent evaluation, with no compensable rating for scarring.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current skin conditions to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder due to mustard gas exposure is not well-grounded because there was no medical evidence linking his diagnosed or claimed conditions with his alleged inservice exposure to mustard gas.

The Board has determined that the veteran's eczema/atopic dermatitis of the hands does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as it is currently evaluated at 10 percent. The disability involves mild exfoliation and slight post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation on the distal two-thirds of the right index finger.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and secondary service connection have been granted. The specific conditions are psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, temporomandibular joint dysfunction, depression, and geographic tongue.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chloracne and a respiratory condition, both claimed as due to exposure to herbicides. The evidence did not establish a current diagnosis or link these conditions to service.