Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected tinea pedis, which involves his feet, hands, and scalp, is currently rated at a 10 percent disability level.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, with the evidence being at least in equipoise as to this point.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral leg pain and seborrheic dermatitis are denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability manifested by these conditions during or after service.

The Veteran's tinea pedis, onychomycosis of all toes of the feet, and tinea unguium of the hands are productive of dermatitis or eczema affecting less than 40 percent of exposed areas. The Board has determined that these conditions warrant a combined rating of 30% under Diagnostic Code 7806.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for atopic dermatitis (eczema) on the face and scalp areas, finding that the disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating based on the current evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for psoriasis of the bilateral wrist and ankles, and residuals of a rib fracture to include chest pain were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or nexus to service.

The Veteran's service-connected epidermophytosis with tinea cruris did not cover more than 40 percent of the entire body or more than 40 percent of exposed areas, and treatment did not include constant or near-constant systemic therapy. Therefore, his claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been shown to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the appellant's skin conditions are related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claim will be reconsidered based on the results of this examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations to reassess the severity of her migraine headaches, vertigo, and acne rosacea.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for the Veteran to undergo a VA examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected neurodermatitis is rated at 60 percent since March 6, 2005. The RO assigned a 30 percent rating from March 6, 2006 to August 17, 2009 and increased the rating to 60 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying the identity of non-VA providers.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral tinea pedis is granted, as there is sufficient evidence to support a finding of in-service onset and continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for his right knee strain and low back strain, as well as a compensable rating for his tinea pedis, were denied. The evidence did not show that the disabilities warranted higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current skin disorders are not related to his service, including exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of a nexus between the Veteran's current skin problems and any in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's skin condition, tinea versicolor, was granted service connection and a 10% rating effective October 7, 2005. His shell fragment wounds of the legs were also granted increased ratings to 10%. The claim for psoriasis was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with communication and address, requiring a new VA examination for the skin rash.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions do not warrant an initial compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's psoriasis is service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides. The residuals of basal and squamous cell carcinomas are not service connected.