Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for arthritis and psoriasis, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is January 1, 2000. The veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment starting from this date.

The Board has determined that the veteran's phlebitis of the lower extremities, currently manifested by chronic venous insufficiency of the legs with stasis dermatitis and pitting and brawny edema of the right leg, was incurred in service.

The Board will decide the claim for an increased rating for dermatitis of the feet, but the claim for service connection for migraine headaches must be remanded to the RO.

The Board has granted service connection for folliculitis and found that the veteran's current skin condition began during his active duty. The cervical spine disorder and left calcaneal spur issues are remanded to the RO.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection for chloracne, a low back condition, fungus of the left big toenail, and folliculitis of both inner thighs prior to the Board's decision.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability due to mustard gas exposure is being remanded for further examination and analysis.

The veteran's polycystic ovarian disease with amenorrhea is currently rated at 10 percent, and her facial acne/pseudofolliculitis barbae is currently rated at 30 percent. Both conditions are service-connected.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied by the RO. The case is being remanded to obtain additional information and evidence before further adjudication can be made.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea versicolor but denied service connection for residuals of dermatofibroma. The skin rash in the form of tinea versicolor is considered to be incurred during active service.

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for comedonal and cystic acne prior to August 30, 2002 was denied. For the period beginning on August 30, 2002, his claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a chronic skin disorder(s), to include Seborrheic dermatitis, nummular folliculitis and Schamburg's condition.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected skin condition, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient information regarding the veteran's claimed stressors and for obtaining medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his conditions were not supported by evidence of record.