Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a right shoulder disability for which service connection may be granted. The Veteran's restless leg syndrome is rated at 10 percent since December 1, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new examinations and the securing of outstanding records.

The Veteran's acne with scarring has not met the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent prior to August 10, 2017 and has not met the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent after that date.

The Veteran is found unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, and the Board grants an extraschedular TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a skin disability of the bilateral feet, including foot fungus and tinea pedis, finding that there is no evidence linking her current condition to her military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial compensable disability rating for tibia and fibula, knee disabilities, and pseudofolliculitis barbae due to increased severity since the last VA examination. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination.

Your appeals for service connection have been dismissed as you withdrew them prior to a final decision.

The Veteran's claims for tinea pedis were denied due to lack of nexus. New and material evidence was received, allowing the claim to be reopened. The Veteran's claim for status post surgery for injury to rectum was granted as new and material evidence related to a current condition.

The Veteran's atopic dermatitis/eczema is rated at the highest available schedular rating (60 percent), and his chronic bilateral eye condition does not meet the criteria for a higher schedular rating. The Board has referred the claim to the VA Director of Compensation and Pension Service for consideration of an extraschedular evaluation.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for clarification of his employment history and to obtain a retrospective medical opinion regarding the functional impact of his service-connected disabilities prior to October 25, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, fibromyalgia, IBS, and PFB are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and provide an adequate examination.

The Board determined that the Veteran's diabetes did not manifest during service or within a year of discharge, and thus denied his claim for service connection. For tinea pedis, the Board found no evidence of systemic treatment such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs in the past 12 months, leading to denial of an initial compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 were denied as the evidence did not show that his claimed conditions were proximately due to or the result of VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Board denied service connection for recurrent nephrolithiasis, tinea versicolor, and headaches due to a lack of clear and unmistakable evidence showing that these conditions were aggravated by service or preexisted service.,There is no indication in the record that any of these conditions are related to active duty service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to have its onset in service and granted service connection. The dermatological disorder, including as due to herbicide agent exposure, is not supported by the evidence presented.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to March 22, 2012 and increased to 50 percent from June 1, 2012. The Board found that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and granted it. The Veteran's glaucoma claim was withdrawn at his hearing, thus no further action is taken on this issue.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA and VA treatment records, as well as new VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a skin disability, and finds that new evidence supports a finding of a nexus between current skin conditions and active service. The Veteran's statements about persistent symptoms since service are considered credible.