Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for rashes, including tinea pedis and papular rashes of the legs was denied. His skin condition is currently rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 7806.

The Board has granted service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, folliculitis, and sleep apnea as presumptively related to active duty in the Persian Gulf. The Veteran's claims for skin rash, flu-like symptoms, weight gain/loss, and chronic fatigue are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and increased ratings for psoriasis and left ring finger disability. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA's schedular criteria.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for tinea pedis and onychomycosis, status post total matrixectomies, bilateral feet was granted.,Service connection for hypertension, to include due to Agent Orange exposure, chronic headaches, and sinusitis were all denied.

The Veteran's skin condition, specifically Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB), is service-connected as it was treated in service and shows chronicity since active duty.,There is no evidence of a current disorder of the feet that is related to service or any service-connected condition. The Veteran's foot pain may be considered an isolated incident without showing continuity of symptomatology.

The Board denied service connection for psoriasis, arthritis, and myotonia congenita. The evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during a period of active duty for training.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran's skin condition, arthritis, and myotonia congenita are considered direct service connections rather than presumptive or secondary to other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and psoriasis, finding no current disability related to the conditions. The Veteran's claims were based on his belief that he had these conditions during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psoriasis manifested during active military service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for neurodermatitis, adenomas, cysts, and chloracne were denied as there was no evidence of a link between his current conditions and his military service. The claim for PTSD was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's solar dermatitis is related to his active military service and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been denied as there is no evidence of entitlement prior to the specified dates.,The Veteran has psoriatic arthritis, which was granted service connection in November 2002. His claim for an earlier effective date than November 15, 2002 for his right shoulder, left shoulder, right wrist, left wrist, right ankle, and left ankle psoriatic arthritis claims have been denied as there is no evidence of entitlement prior to that date.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were granted, with a 10% disability rating assigned for tinea versicolor effective May 20, 2004.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, including as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, is denied. The Board found no evidence of chronic symptoms in service or continuous post-service symptomatology related to the claimed condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, did not have onset during service or is not related to his active duty. The back disability was also found not to be linked to service. Lastly, the skin condition other than pseudofolliculitis barbae was deemed unrelated to service.,The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and depression), a back disability, and a skin disability other than pseudofolliculitis barbae were denied by the Board.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have onset during service and is granted service connection.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's pseudofolliculitis barbae does not warrant a compensable rating as it covers less than 5 percent of his total body area and exposed areas, and no more than topical therapy is required.

The Board finds that the Veteran has a current skin disorder of the feet and groin, which is related to his active duty service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected bilateral tinea pedis is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have chloracne or peripheral neuropathy during service or since service, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.