Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's acne affects 40 percent of his face and neck, with a total exposed surface area calculation of 34 percent. The Board found that the symptoms do not warrant an increased rating beyond 30 percent under both old and new regulations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and consideration of all contentions, including those related to stress, exposure to burning waste and missiles, rough-textured uniforms, PTSD aggravation, and private dermatologist records.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder of dermatitis and eczema, finding that the current condition is related to treatment received during service.

The Veteran's deviated septum is not service connected as there is no evidence of a traumatic cause and the preponderance of the evidence does not support an in-service injury or onset.,There is no current diagnosis of hematochezia and/or constipation, and the Veteran has not experienced these symptoms at any time during the pendency of the claim. The Board finds that service connection for this condition is denied.,The Veteran's tinea pedis was not diagnosed in service or since then, and there is no evidence linking it to military service.

The Veteran's bipolar affective disorder is rated at 50 percent prior to March 25, 2015. A TDIU has been granted effective from March 25, 2015.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin condition (chloracne) that the Veteran claims is related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's psoriasis has been rated at 60% since May 20, 2015. The Board found that he required constant or near-constant systemic therapy for his condition during this period.

The Veteran's gout of the bilateral feet and onychomycosis/tinea pedis of the feet have been granted a 20 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has denied service connection for a left foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and herniated disc of the lumbar spine. The Veteran's hemorrhoids are being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence on file.,Service connection is also not granted for initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, but remanded the claims for hypertension and pseudofolliculitis barbae due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with its prior remand and thus the appeal must be remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for seborrheic dermatitis and denied the remaining issues on appeal. Service connection is granted for lumbar spine degenerative disease, bilateral hip disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral ankle disability.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease due to his withdrawal of these issues. The skin disability claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current chronic skin condition, while the tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disabilities are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support her assertions regarding her claimed conditions.,Service connection was denied for Crohn’s disease, joint pains (including right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and finger pain), skin disability (eczema), gastrointestinal disability (chronic diarrhea), abnormal weight loss, and psychiatric disorder (PTSD and adjustment disorder with acute anxiety).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, including chloracne due to exposure to herbicides, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show any current diagnosis of chloracne within one year following his last exposure to herbicides in December 1969. Service connection for PTSD was also denied as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's current tinnitus, low back condition, and skin condition are not service-connected. The claims for these conditions have been remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to June 12, 2012.

The Veteran's service-connected neurodermatitis is rated at 60 percent, and he is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The right knee disability remains at 20 percent.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA treatment records and an addendum opinion from the examiner who performed the October 2019 VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for a right knee disorder, left knee arthralgia, and skin disorder as there is no current disability shown with respect to these conditions. The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted due to his service-connected anxiety disorder.