Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the left inguinal hernia had not recurred, with a scar size less than 6 square inches and no functional limitation.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin condition, also claimed as secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's dermatitis of the face was found to be related to his in-service treatment and exposure to herbicides/Agent Orange.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, while limiting his ability to work, do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of PTSD and chloracne are not supported by the evidence, as they were not received within one year of separation from service. The effective dates have been set at August 7, 2008.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin and right foot conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of such during service and no continuity of symptomatology after service. The Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship between his current conditions and service.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, as well as to assess the current severity of her hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current contact dermatitis is as likely as not related to exposure to jet fuel during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's skin rash was not incurred in or aggravated by service.,The Veteran's left knee injury was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral foot disorders are not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's skin disability, diagnosed as tinea cruris, was granted service connection. Service connection for PTSD was also granted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's skin disorder, specifically acne vulgaris, is characterized by constant or near-constant systemic therapy with Tetracycline. The Board has determined that this warrants a rating of 60 percent, the maximum provided under Diagnostic Code 7806.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acne vulgaris is a direct result of her active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the current manifestations of his service-connected psoriasis of the penis and whether he currently suffers from prostatitis that may be related to service. The Veteran also needs corrective VCAA notice regarding secondary service connection.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a relationship to service. The claims were not granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, hypertension, or any other condition.

The Veteran's current tinea pedis of the feet and legs is causally or etiologically related to service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected atopic dermatitis and genital herpes are currently rated as 10 percent disabling, but the Board finds that neither condition warrants a higher rating based on current evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp and face is not related to his service, as there was no evidence linking it to any in-service skin conditions or symptomatology.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow him the opportunity for a Board hearing. The issues of service connection for tinea pedis and seizure disorder are pending.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for tinea pedis is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination during a period of flare-up.