Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for eczema/atopic dermatitis, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is granted beginning November 12, 2009.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for benign tremors, a compensable rating for bilateral hand dermatitis, and a higher rating for asthma due to insufficient evidence or need for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied because new and relevant evidence had not been submitted.,Service connection for hypertension and OSA secondary to the service-connected depressive disorder with anxious distress is denied as there is no persuasive evidence showing a relationship between these conditions and service.,Service connection for PFB is denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's skin condition is granted a 10% rating from April 19, 2022. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and anxiety) is granted. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.

The Veteran's spider veins of the left leg are not service-connected.,Her right foot bunion, right arthritis 1st metatarsal phalangeal joint, and scalp condition (psoriasis) have all been granted service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and tinea versicolor, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 29, 2018. The Board has remanded the case for consideration of whether TDIU is warranted on an extraschedular basis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, finding that the combined evaluation of his conditions did not meet the criteria for a schedular TDIU. The evidence showed he was capable of performing the physical and mental acts required by employment due to his work history and current ability to live independently.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities has been granted, resulting in special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension were not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, continuity of symptomatology is not established, and are not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's ischemic heart disease was not secondary to a service-connected disability, was not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, continuity of symptomatology is not established, and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The evidence of record persuasively weighs against finding that the Veteran has had chloracne at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.,The evidence of record persuasively weighs against finding that the Veteran has had bilateral tinea pedis at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.,The evidence of record persuasively weighs against finding that a right cheek laceration scar began during active service, or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The cerebrovascular accident is not secondary to a service-connected disability and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is not secondary to a service-connected disability and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is not secondary to a service-connected disability and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is not secondary to a service-connected disability and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is not secondary to a service-connected disability and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The bilateral hearing loss was not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, continuity of symptomatology is not established, and is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to concerns about the competency of a VA examiner and additional development is needed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the severity of his migraine headaches and whether he requires aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, when considered individually, do not preclude him from engaging in gainful employment. Therefore, a TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's right index finger disability is rated at 10% for the entire period on appeal.,For tinea pedis, a rating of 30% is granted effective from April 5, 2021.

The appeal for service connection for Sjogren's Syndrome was dismissed due to withdrawal. The claims for skin, liver, bladder, esophageal, and kidney disabilities were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

Your claim for service connection for chronic external otitis has been granted, and the rating is noncompensable. The effective date is June 11, 2012. However, since this decision was made, your original claim of service connection for seborrheic dermatitis with a secondary theory (as it's linked to another condition) has also been granted. As a result, the current claim is moot and dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining additional service records. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and skin disability are pending.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because he did not complete the required VA Form 21-8940 and indicated he is not seeking entitlement to a TDIU. The evidence does not show that his service-connected disabilities alone are of sufficient severity to produce unemployability.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively related to herbicide agent exposure. The left knee disorder, sinusitis, prostate disorder, and pseudofolliculitis barbae are all remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective prior to June 21, 2022.,The Veteran is granted TDIU for the period on appeal prior to June 21, 2022.