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

The Board denied the claims for service connection for Raynaud's syndrome, an increased rating for Sjogren's syndrome, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of frostbite, syphilis, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, tinea pedis, and tinea cruris as there is no competent evidence to support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic skin disability, finding no evidence linking his current condition to military service.

The Board determined that new and material evidence had been received to reopen the chloracne claim, but denied service connection for a skin disorder characterized as chloracne. The tinnitus claim was remanded.

The veteran's service connection for urticaria and dry eye syndrome was granted, along with increased ratings for his psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder) to 30 percent. Other claims were remanded.

The veteran's perioral dermatitis was not aggravated during active service, but acne rosacea with telangiectatic component is considered to have been incurred in active service.

The veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for acne vulgaris was denied as the evidence did not support an increase to a higher rating.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder was reopened, and she is granted a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability, sleep disability, right foot disability, and sinus disability. The claim for an initial compensable rating for eczema was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral visual disorder, tinea pedis, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, hypertension, and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ. However, it granted service connection for tinea pedis secondary to service-connected tinea pubis and erectile dysfunction secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and pseudofolliculitis barbae were denied as there was no evidence of chronic conditions in service or post-service. The increased rating claims for the inguinal hernia, right fifth metacarpal fracture, and left ulna fracture were also denied due to a lack of evidence showing worsening of these conditions.

The claim for service connection for skin disability, including tinea pedis and manus, was reopened as new and material evidence was received. Service connection for bilateral hand neuropathy was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date and service connection for chloracne, as there was no clear and unmistakable error in previous decisions.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to decide these benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic skin disability, including chloracne, as there was no evidence of a chronic skin disability during or shortly after service and the current skin conditions were not related to service.