Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran has current tinea cruris that had its onset in service, and the Board finds that this condition is related to his military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for tinea cruris is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for contact dermatitis/tinea pedis, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on the current level of disability.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis with sinusitis was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board granted service connection for herpes simplex (HSV 1&2) effective September 16, 2008.,Service connection was denied for a low back disability and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

The Board has determined that SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance for the Veteran's spouse is not warranted due to her functional capacity, which does not require personal assistance from others.

The Veteran's furunculosis and folliculitis of the pelvic area and upper posterior thighs were initially granted with a 30 percent rating effective February 17, 2005. The Board has now increased this to staged ratings higher than 30 percent for different periods.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Veteran is currently assigned a 10 percent rating for sinusitis, but not higher, due to the presence of three or more incapacitating episodes per year requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment.

The Board found that the Veteran's right toe condition is not related to service, as it was diagnosed as tinea pedis and there is no evidence of a cold injury or chronic fungal infection during service. The left hip and left knee conditions are also not related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and eczema and dermatitis due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Board found no credible evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam or any other area where Agent Orange was used.

The Veteran's claims for prostate disorder, stomach ulcers, and skin fungus/rash/cancer are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Veteran's skin condition was diagnosed during service but not related to it.,PTSD and GERD with gastritis have been granted service connection.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals regarding increased evaluations for osteoarthritis of the right knee and dermatitis of the face before a decision was made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disability of the feet, including foot fungus and tinea pedis, was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current seborrheic dermatitis began during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board has determined that a hearing should be scheduled at the earliest opportunity.

The VA determined that the Veteran's skin disorders are not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, left knee disability, left hip disability, brain tumor, tinea pedis, and onychomycosis of the toes are all denied. The Veteran's hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, while his PTSD remains at 30 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable as of October 29, 2005, and the Board finds that an effective date of this date is warranted for his TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's IBS with associated GERD and skin disability of the head and face are both found to be related to service. The Board grants these claims.