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

The Veteran's service-connected heart disability has been rated as 100 percent disabling since August 31, 2010. As a result, the claim for a TDIU rating prior to September 25, 2017 is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for depression was dismissed. The appeals for the remaining conditions were denied or remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected eczema has been granted TDIU effective February 2013, and SMC at the housebound rate is granted as of August 11, 2017.,The Veteran’s other service-connected disabilities include depressive disorder (rated 70%), headaches (rated 50%), lumbar strain (rated 10%), tinnitus (rated 10%), gastroesophageal reflux disease (rated 10%), patellofemoral syndrome of right and left knee (noncompensable), hypertension (noncompensable), acne vulgaris (noncompensable), temporalmandibular joint dysfunction (noncompensable).

The Veteran's claim for skin rash, groin area is reopened and remanded. Other claims are also remanded.

The Board has determined that a timely substantive appeal was not received with respect to the May 2013 rating decision denying service connection for tinea versicolor, and thus the appeal is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for folliculitis and entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of right knee disability, back disability, and hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disease and right foot cellulitis have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board is remanding all issues for additional development and records.,The Veteran's service connection claims are being remanded due to the need for additional records, including military personnel records and service treatment records.,The VA psychiatric examination in January 2018 did not provide a clear opinion on the etiology of the acquired psychiatric disorder. A new examination is needed.,VA lumbar and cervical spine examinations were inadequate and require further evaluation to determine functional impairment due to pain, weakness, fatigue, or incoordination.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 17, 2008 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is being remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding his last date of employment.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, chloracne, heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, all claimed as a result of herbicide agent exposure. The decision found no evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's toxic dermatitis (also claimed as eczema) was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the Board has not found a current disability or established a link to service for all of his claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder, but dismissed the claims for diabetes mellitus and psoriasis.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and skin disability (claimed as psoriasis or seborrheic dermatitis) are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of COPD and his nonspecific interstitial lung disease is already service-connected.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.,The Board has remanded the claims for an eye disability, recurrent cysts to include scars due to removal of cysts, dermatitis, skin cancer, BPH, GERD, CKD, and back disability as there are factual questions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand and fuel exhaust, oil, chemicals, or herbicides during active service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea versicolor but has remanded the issue of whether the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was aggravated during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to September 30, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the issues remain remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus, metatarsalgia, bilateral posterior tibial tendonitis, and residuals of cold weather injuries in the bilateral lower extremities (chilblains) are all granted.,However, the Veteran's fracture of the 4th proximal phalanx of the left foot is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic psoriasis involving the lumbar area and back has been dismissed due to his death.