Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to February 7, 2013, because the evidence showed the veteran was able to maintain full-time employment during that period.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected dermatitis, finding that the condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the veteran's chloracne because it was rated as noncompensable based on superficial acne with no scarring or disfigurement.

The veteran's service connection for a cervical spine condition and fatigue due to an undiagnosed illness was granted. The veteran's rating for unspecified anxiety disorder was restored to 70 percent. Other issues were denied or remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for psoriasis to ensure a complete record and due process.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and pseudofolliculitis barbae were denied. The claim for restoration of the 20 percent rating for hemorrhoids was granted. Claims for cervical degenerative arthritis and left upper extremity radiculopathy were remanded.

Service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claims for service connection for unspecified dermatitis of the hands and seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp were granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, so he is granted Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for heart disabilities and for a higher rating for eczema.

The veteran withdrew the appeal, so all claims were dismissed.

The Board remanded the claims for a compensable rating for folliculitis and right hand scar. The Veteran will receive new examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for service connection for eczema and folliculitis were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions and increased ratings for several disabilities. However, the claim for tinnitus was remanded.

The appeal for service connection of chronic scalp folliculitis due to herbicide exposure or secondary to diabetes is remanded. The Board needs a clearer medical opinion on the cause.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating than 30% for cystic acne was denied, but a separate 30% rating under DC 7804 for painful scars was granted.

The Board remanded the claim for an initial compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) and a higher rating thereafter. The claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability was granted and is no longer in appellate status.

The Board remanded the claim for an initial compensable rating for tinea pedis due to inadequate examination reports. A new examination by a dermatologist is required.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including undiagnosed illness related to Gulf War service and sleep disturbances. However, it remanded decisions on joint pains, sleep apnea, fatigue, diabetes mellitus, tinea pedis, and TDIU.