Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2017

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and considering an extraschedular rating due to the severity of his tinea pedis condition.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 10 percent, and his skin disability from May 16, 2009 to October 21, 2015 was rated as 30 percent. The Board denied the claims for higher ratings.

The Veteran's tinea pedis and PTSD have been rated based on their current manifestations. The claim for tinea pedis is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7813-7806. For PTSD, the initial ratings of 50% from March 23, 2009, and 70% from July 6, 2017, are maintained as they meet the criteria for a higher rating based on occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder condition did not have onset during active service and was not caused by active service. The claim for eczema of the hands and feet is remanded as it requires additional development.

The Veteran's type II diabetes is granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure. The claims for psoriasis and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for all issues on appeal, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's psoriasis affected more than 20 percent but no more than 40 percent of the entire body, warranting a 30% disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU beginning December 1, 2016, due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new examination to assess the severity of his eczema and any associated scars or disfigurements, including whether any treatment is considered 'systemic therapy'.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for tinea skin infection was dismissed because the Veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since May 1, 2007.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been withdrawn. The remaining issues are remanded for further development and readjudication.

The Board has restored the Veteran's previous 60 percent rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that the reduction was improper due to insufficient evidence of improvement under ordinary conditions of life.

The Veteran's acne vulgaris and PTSD have been rated, but the TDIU claim is still pending as there has not been a final decision regarding it. The Board granted a 100% schedular rating for PTSD from January 27, 2014, which resolved the issue of TDIU prior to that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left leg eczema are not related to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, thus the criteria for a TDIU for purposes of establishing SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) are not met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis is not attributable to service and was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes, PTSD, or medications used to treat those conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is not related to his period of active military service and does not have a direct link to his service-connected right epididymitis with painful testicle or left varicocele.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder, was granted. The claim for service connection for eczema of the hands is also granted.