Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 60 percent from February 1, 2015 to October 9, 2019. The skin disorder claim is denied as the current diagnoses do not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disability, hypothyroidism, anemia, diabetes mellitus, and back disability. The Veteran's skin condition is considered to be related to his active service. His hypothyroidism, anemia, diabetes mellitus, and back disability are not found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's body scarring, including scars on the upper extremities and trunk, is rated at a 10 percent disability level since August 20, 2007.

The Veteran's skin condition, eczema with post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, has worsened since his last VA examination in December 2013. The Board is remanding the case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the disability and determine if any treatment constitutes systemic therapy.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability, but remanded his claims for right knee condition and rectum disorder due to additional development being needed.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable disability rating for acne with facial scarring was denied, and his claim for a higher rating from February 20, 2020, was also denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and pseudofolliculitis barbae have been denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship to service.,There are no indications that the Veteran's GERD or pseudofolliculitis barbae began during his military service.

The Veteran's skin disorder, claimed as dermatitis, is granted service connection. The Board also grants service connection for cysts on the neck, but remands to obtain a VA examination and determine if they are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 3, 2017 and from August 2, 2017 due to insufficient evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae was withdrawn. The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence supported the claim based on in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's eczema is rated at 30 percent disabling. Service connection for sacroiliac joint dysfunction, also claimed as back and joint pain, is granted.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including respiratory disabilities, skin disabilities, alopecia, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities and lower extremities, due to lack of credible evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or other confirmed exposures. The preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including low back pain, PTSD, headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, dermatitis, gall bladder removal, and GERD. The appeals are currently pending.

The Veteran's right and left leg disabilities have been granted a higher initial disability rating of 10 percent.,A higher initial disability rating of 10 percent has also been granted for uterine fibroids. The Veteran’s dyshidrotic eczema has been granted a higher initial disability rating, but only up to 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of dental disorder is dismissed. The psychiatric disorder claim, including PTSD, was reopened and granted. Service connection for depressive disorder is established. Low back disability and pseudofolliculitis barbae claims are also granted. A throat disorder claim (claimed as gastrointestinal) is pending. The left ankle disability rating remains remanded.

The Veteran's intertrigo dermatitis is rated as non-compensable, and the Board denied entitlement to TDIU due to lack of evidence showing his service-connected conditions have hindered his employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin conditions of his hands and ankles due to inadequate development, including failure to address exposure to chemical and environmental toxins.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and needs further clarification on the extent of the Veteran's tinea cruris.

The Veteran's PFB is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board denied a higher rating.,The Veteran was also denied TDIU as his service-connected disability did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.