Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's current chronic venous insufficiency with stasis dermatitis and sensorimotor lower extremity polyneuropathy are not shown to be due to his military service, or caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's skin rash, diagnosed as atopic dermatitis, is currently rated at 30 percent disabling. The condition has been present since the early 1960s and continues to cause significant symptoms including itching and dark lesions on his hands, legs, back, and buttocks.

The Veteran's skin condition and leg disabilities have been rated, but the appeal is denied as his conditions do not warrant a higher rating or TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, diagnosed as tinea and onychomycosis, was found to have been incurred in service. The claim for a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) is pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining a more contemporaneous VA examination and any outstanding VA treatment records.

The VA denied a compensable evaluation for the Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that his condition did not meet the criteria for any higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, a skin condition, and a stomach condition due to reopening of the claims based on new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and his dermatitis of the feet has been granted service connection. The effective date remains to be determined as it was changed from June 6, 2005 to April 5, 2005.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic athlete's foot, and there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for this condition. The right wrist condition with pain was found to be related to military service, but the sinusitis claim was denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease. Headaches were also found not to be secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to afford him a Travel Board hearing. The issues of increased rating for skin disability, service connection for various conditions including difficulty with breathing, loss of vision (claimed as swollen eyes), lack of sleep, dentures, psychiatric disorder, and bilateral foot disorder are pending.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was granted, with a 70 percent disability rating effective from November 13, 2007. The claim for chloracne remains in appellate status.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's dermatitis of the left leg, finding that it involved only approximately 2 to 3 percent of his entire body and was treated with topical therapy.

The Veteran's tinea pedis has not met the criteria for a compensable evaluation since July 21, 2000.

The Veteran does not have a skin disability, including acne and dermatitis with erythematous lesions, that is attributable to his active military service.

The Veteran's current bilateral foot condition is related to his active military service, and the Board has granted service connection for jungle rot of both feet.