Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inextricably intertwined issues, including the TDIU claim prior to March 18, 2016. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet schedular criteria for a TDIU before that date.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral eye disability, migraine headaches, back disability, bilateral hip disability, and pes planus (flat feet) is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for a toe rash/tinea pedis and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted a rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's bilateral tinea pedis from January 30, 2014 to November 11, 2016, finding that her condition required constant or near-constant systemic therapy with oral antifungal medication.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion to address the Veteran's statements regarding his in-service symptoms and reoccurring skin symptoms since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to incomplete service records, specifically those related to the Veteran's North Carolina Air National Guard duty.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's left shoulder, low back, and psoriasis disabilities have been granted service connection. However, the acquired psychiatric disorders (bipolar disorder and PTSD) and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to the low back disability are still under review.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's skin conditions, which are presumed related to Agent Orange exposure. The AOJ is instructed to obtain a new VA medical opinion addressing whether these conditions are directly related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the cases of psoriasis and a spine disability. The case is being returned to the AOJ for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional development regarding his migraine headaches and need for regular aid and attendance.,The Veteran's appeal is also REMANDED to obtain private vision records related to his migraines, and to schedule a VA examination to determine the extent of his service-connected foot disabilities alone as pertinent to his need for the regular aid and attendance of another person. ,The Veteran's appeal is further REMANDED to schedule a VA examination to determine the extent of functional impairment presented by his corns and callosities of the bilateral feet, distinguishing between service-connected and nonservice-connected causes.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a skin disorder, to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's right foot disorder is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hearing loss was withdrawn by the Veteran during his hearing before the Board.,Service connection is granted for cystic acne, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a low back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right knee disability. Service connection is denied for a right ankle disability.

The Veteran's eczematoid dermatitis affects less than five percent of his total body area and exposed areas, and has not required systemic therapy or immunosuppressive drugs. As such, the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and chloracne due to in-service Agent Orange exposure. The claims are being remanded for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's psoriasis has required constant or near-constant systemic therapy with Remicade, a biologic immunosuppressant drug. The Board granted the maximum 60 percent rating for this condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and psoriasis. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C infection was granted. The case for service connection for eczema is being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for eczema from August 10, 2009, to February 9, 2010, is denied as the condition is already rated at the highest possible level under both old and new VA regulations.