Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism and remanded other issues including rating increases, effective date determinations, and service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to increased ratings for service-connected disabilities and the TDIU issue. Additional development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's skin rash (diagnosed as dermatitis) was found to cover less than five percent of his total body and exposed areas, meeting the criteria for a zero percent disability rating under both old and new VA regulations. The Board finds no evidence that the condition has worsened or spread beyond the initial area affected.

The Board has granted a maximum rating of 60 percent for psoriasis, effective from the entire appeal period. This is based on systemic therapy involving immunosuppressive drugs.

The Veteran's skin condition is not presumed related to his toxic herbicide exposure and it is not related to his military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a skin disorder, claimed as exfoliative dermatitis, is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for dermatitis (claimed as a skin condition of the body, hands, and feet) due to inadequate development in the previous examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's PFB.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his claim to reopen service connection for dyshidrotic eczema, has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran's right and left shoulder disabilities are not rated higher than 20 percent.,Pseudofolliculitis barbae was not rated higher than 10 percent prior to June 28, 2018, but is now rated at 30 percent effective that date. Pes planus remains rated at 30 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between her current hearing loss and military service. The TDIU claim was granted as the Veteran meets the criteria for unemployability due to her service-connected disabilities.,The DEA claim remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The decision on service connection remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, either before or after July 26, 2012.

The Veteran's appeal of a separate rating for acne conglobata and an extraschedular evaluation was dismissed as the Veteran accepted the denial of these benefits.

The Veteran's increased rating for migraine headaches is granted, with a disability rating of 50 percent.,Service connection for right weak foot and left weak foot are denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination, including obtaining private treatment records from Pariser Dermatology and scheduling a VA heart conditions examination.

The Board denied service connection for tinea cruris and left knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or an undiagnosed illness.,Both conditions were deemed to have no direct relation to service.

The Veteran's skin condition, diagnosed as chloracne and acne, has been rated at a 10 percent since August 1, 2007.

The Veteran's skin condition, including dermatophytosis, dermatitis and post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, is rated at a 10 percent disability rating prior to December 5, 2019. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability evaluation for his service-connected skin condition of the buttocks, scalp, bilateral legs, bilateral arms, and back is remanded due to the need for additional development including scheduling an examination during a period of exacerbation of the condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including folliculitis and a left shoulder disability, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU rating.