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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance of another person, as he is unable to perform daily activities such as dressing, grooming, bathing, feeding himself, and attending to his needs. The Board has granted SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is service connected due to continuity of symptoms since discharge. The remaining issues are remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, as well as scheduling appropriate examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the appellant's failure to appear for a foot examination, and requests that an appropriate examination be rescheduled.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that the Veteran has voluntarily left his teaching job due to anger issues related to his PTSD, and he is currently working as an Uber driver. Therefore, TDIU is denied.

The Board has granted TDIU prior to June 11, 2013, based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The claim of an initial compensable rating for dermatitis with eczema is remanded due to recent developments in case law regarding skin disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, as he was able to work for over a year with substantial disability ratings.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issue of an increased evaluation for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) is remanded.

The Veteran's tinea cruris, left ankle scar, right shoulder strain, and degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder are granted service connection. The Veteran is also granted a rating in excess of 20 percent for his right shoulder strain.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for a perforated left eardrum is dismissed. The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability is denied. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a skin disability, including psoriasis and rosacea of the face and elbows.

The Veteran's sebopsoriasis, a chronic disability, began in service and has continued since. The Board finds the evidence of record supports finding service connection based on a continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for tinea pedis and an increased rating for right eye glaucoma due to new evidence received since May 2017.

The Veteran's fungal disorder, tinea unguium of the bilateral great toe nails has worsened and he is seeking a higher rating. The Board has ordered remand for further examination and to obtain treatment records.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of left calf varicose vein disorder was granted. Service connection is also established for this condition. The claims for scar on mouth and nose, back disorder, and contact dermatitis were denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected.,Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's skin disorder of the bilateral feet, claimed as jungle rot (tinea unguium).,However, the skin condition must be further clarified. The examiner should determine if it is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his combined disability ratings did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU and that he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment in light of his education and occupational experience.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to service.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted based on the Veteran's credible and competent testimony regarding his symptoms during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and missing medical records. The Veteran's skin condition, previously diagnosed as acne keloidosis nuchae with baldness of the upper part of the skull, is being evaluated for a higher initial rating.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae was rated at 10 percent prior to November 7, 2018. The Board found that the evidence did not show more nearly approximating a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis. The Veteran is seeking service connection for psoriasis of the hands and ankles, which have been denied. Service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need for additional examinations.