Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded as there are outstanding treatment records that have not yet been associated with the claims file.,Further examination and opinion may be needed to determine if any of the claimed disabilities are related to military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background, thus the TDIU on an extra-schedular basis is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The issues of service connection for a left shoulder disorder, bilateral hearing loss, plaque psoriasis, and respiratory disorder (shortness of breath) are now pending.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for migraines, left shoulder disorder, and folliculitis due to missing VA treatment records from Portsmouth General Hospital. The Veteran will be scheduled for examinations to address his service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tinea pedis and onychomycosis, as well as his TBI claim, were denied. The left wrist strain claim is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral wrist pain, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), right knee pain, and right leg shin splints as new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination due to issues with the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left ankle and knee conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development due to new and material evidence having been submitted for service connection of pseudofolliculitis barbae. The left knee disability, hypertension, and other conditions are also being remanded for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a skin disorder due to insufficient medical evidence on file. The VA is required to obtain updated VA treatment records, conduct addendum opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions, and schedule him for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service, including any exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including neurodermatitis and PTSD, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. His TDIU claim is granted.

The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus. The Appellant's periods of ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA do not show any complaints, treatment, or diagnosis related to these conditions.,For the skin disorder, chronic rhinitis, and sinusitis claims, new opinions are needed as the VA examinations did not differentiate between ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA periods.

The Veteran's initial claim for tinea pedis was denied as the condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating from April 28, 2009 to September 11, 2014.,A higher rating of 30 percent was also denied for tinea pedis from September 12, 2014 to January 23, 2019 due to the lack of evidence showing more than 40% body or exposed area affected by the condition.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating after January 24, 2019 was also denied as there was no evidence meeting the criteria for such a rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a TDIU, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's hypertension is not rated higher than 10 percent. The skin disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and bilateral foot disorders are all remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, tinea pedis, and hemorrhoids on a direct basis. The Veteran's hypertension was not shown as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period, did not manifest to a compensable degree within a presumptive period, and was not noted in service with attributable continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back disorder, neck disorder, and bilateral tinea pedis. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining clarification of the Veteran's SSA compensation award and scheduling an updated VA diabetes examination to assess his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been partially granted, with some issues being granted while others were denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection are not specified.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, bilateral tinea pedis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claim for service connection of the right ankle disability is remanded.