Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2008

The appeal is remanded for further examination to determine the extent and severity of the veteran's service-connected acne, including any scarring associated with it.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral tinea pedis was denied as the evidence did not support a finding of 5 percent, but less than 20 percent, of the entire body or of exposed areas affected by the condition.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis was remanded to obtain additional evidence.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence and a more thorough examination.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication of the issues on appeal.

The appeal is remanded for the acquisition of additional evidence and further development of the claims.

The veteran's service-connected thoracolumbar spine disorder has been rated at 40 percent for the period from May 2, 2001, and higher evaluations have not been warranted.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and post-service treatment records from Dr. Dan Gurin or Geren.

The veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for tinea cruris was remanded to provide additional VCAA notice.

The veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Type II diabetes mellitus, and the evidence is insufficient to establish that his other claimed conditions are related to service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, residuals of a right eye injury, and a sleep disorder. The veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with stenosis, radiculopathy of each leg, PTSD, loss of the left great toenail, onychomycosis and tinea pedis, and COPD were not rated higher than their current levels.

The Board denied service connection for chloracne as it was not shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by service, nor could it be presumed due to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for all conditions and a higher initial rating for the residuals of laceration of the right fourth finger.

The claim for service connection for cervical spine disability was reopened, but not granted. The veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent and no higher.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining a more current examination of the veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his employability.