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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for skin disability is dismissed as he withdrew his appeal. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and right knee disability.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed chronic dermatitis is related to his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The issues of service connection for foot disorder, low back disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected conditions did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted TDIU effective May 1, 2013.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to in-service herbicide exposure and secondary conditions. The issues include DM, hepatitis C, HTN, a skin condition (excluding tinea versicolor), including eczema and dermatitis, and kidney failure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a skin disorder and a back disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The skin disorders include eczema, cellulitis, and dermatophytosis tinea pedis. The back disorder is not specified in the decision.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for anterior trunk acne was granted with a non-compensable rating and effective date of August 2015. The claim for earlier effective date for TDIU prior to December 10, 2012 was denied.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for a pulmonary disability, to include bronchitis, is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for right leg scars was denied. The Board found that the scars did not meet criteria for a compensable disability rating due to their size and lack of instability or pain. Service connection for right shin dermatitis and left leg rashes is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability and seborrheic dermatitis, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's TBI is granted, with the Board finding that his current symptoms are related to in-service head injuries.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss prior to July 19, 2021 is denied. From July 19, 2021 onwards, a disability rating of 10 percent is assigned.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the ratings for eczema and bilateral pes planus, resulting in their dismissal.

The Veteran's dermatitis is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, covering 20 to 40 percent of his total body area. The condition does not meet criteria for higher ratings as it does not cover more than 40 percent of the entire body or exposed areas, nor does it require constant systemic therapy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and a skin disability due to potential issues with causation, aggravation, and exposure. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral ankle strain, bilateral hip strain, and dermatitis on a presumptive basis due to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The Veteran's conditions are considered MUCMIs (Medically Unexplained Chronic Multi-Symptom Illnesses).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition affecting the face, finding that his preexisting facial acne did not worsen during service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been granted. The rating issues related to his knees and lower extremities, as well as his left eye disabilities, are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right knee disability and other musculoskeletal issues, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of April 19, 2019.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for thyroid cancer has been granted. The Board finds that new and material evidence was received after a final decision, allowing the reopening of this claim.,Service connection is being remanded for variously diagnosed heart disability (including pulmonary hypertension and tricuspid valve regurgitation), variously diagnosed skin disability (Chloracne), bilateral hearing loss disability, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The appeal will be returned to the Board after completion of development.,The Veteran's service connection claim for a variety of skin disabilities is being remanded due to lack of evidence related to exposure to herbicide agents. Further examination may be required to determine if any current skin disability is related to military service.