Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, OSA, and hypertension are not service-connected as secondary to his service-connected DM II and PTSD.,The Veteran's dermatitis is not service-connected as secondary to his service-connected DM II and PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including other trauma and stressor related disorder, lumbar intervertebral disc syndrome, degenerative disc disease, degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, tinnitus, bilateral pes planus, bilateral hearing loss, dermatitis of the neck, and erectile dysfunction, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since September 17, 2016. The Veteran's combined service-connected rating was 80 percent at that time. Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 is established as of September 17, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for updated VA treatment records, as well as an opportunity for the Veteran to report for a VA examination.

The Veteran's skin rashes and neurodermatitis are not service-connected.,The Veteran's tinea pedis of the feet is rated as noncompensable under the General Rating Formula for the Skin.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, a low back disability, and tinea pedis/onychomycosis. The Veteran's claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disability, diagnosed as dermatitis, eczema, and lichen planus, is related to service. Therefore, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae with disfigurement due to scarring is granted a 30 percent rating, but no higher. The appeal for service connection of mental health condition, right foot gout, and aid and attendance allowance are remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a skin condition, diagnosed as dermatitis of the scalp, is granted. The Board also finds remand necessary to determine if the Veteran's skin condition on his arm had its onset during service or is otherwise related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for acne scars on his face and neck, finding no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury that would support such a claim.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for eczema and voice change disability has been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left shoulder disability is dismissed as the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that his current condition is related to active service.

The Veteran's right elbow strain has been granted a 10 percent evaluation effective June 17, 2015. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and restless legs syndrome have also been established.

Service connection for a left knee disorder is denied.,Service connection for acquired allergies, including eczema, urticaria, rash, and hives, is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service and rejecting the theory of continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral plantar fasciitis and pseudofolliculitis barbae due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology, particularly in relation to service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinea cruris/tinea pedis and lichen simplex chronicus, as well as his claims for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or due to being housebound, and TDIU have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic liver disease has been remanded. The rating of the seborrheic dermatitis was granted at a 10% disability rating prior to September 7, 2015 and denied thereafter.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, hypothyroidism, back disability, right arm disorder, left arm disorder, left hip disability, right hip disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has established service connection for these conditions based on exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for tinea pedis.

The Board has granted service connection for back disability, OSA, and seborrheic dermatitis. The Veteran's initial rating of 10 percent for seborrheic dermatitis is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal for SMC based on aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities is remanded as there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error. A VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him helpless or require regular aid and attendance of another person.