Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was not established prior to March 2, 2020, as he did not have a permanent and total service-connected disability at that time.

The Board denied service connection for dermatitis, melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma as these conditions were not shown to be related to service or due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the claim for a TDIU rating, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment during the period at issue.

The Board has directed the readjudication of the Veteran's TDIU claim for the entire period on appeal, including from September 24, 2010. The RO is instructed to consider all relevant evidence and determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for constipation and circulatory issues were denied as there was no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Her claim for PTSD (with major depressive disorder) was granted with a rating of 70 percent effective February 20, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased rating, and TDIU as a result of his service-connected disabilities due to lack of evidence or availability.

The Board has remanded the claims for postoperative hemorrhoidectomy, pilonidal cyst, and bilateral tinea cruris due to outstanding treatment records not yet obtained.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, upper gastrointestinal disability (claimed as stomach condition), and lower gastrointestinal disability (claimed as intestine condition) due to lack of evidence showing in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lower back strain, right and left knee strains, right and left lower extremity radiculopathies, tinea pedis of the fourth and fifth toes on the left foot, and a verruca on the right forearm have been denied. The current 40 percent rating for the combined conditions is maintained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including PTSD, back disorder, shoulder and knee disorders, GERD, skin condition, neck disorder, and allergic rhinitis were denied as they are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for right foot pes planus, left foot pes planus, and bilateral tinea pedis disabilities. The Veteran's conditions are considered to be directly related to his active military service.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is rated at 10 percent prior to March 5, 2020. The Board has found remand necessary for further development regarding the right hamstring and right big toe disabilities.

The Veteran's tuberculin condition, lumbosacral strain, sciatica of the left and right lower extremities, left ankle sprain, keloid boils, and acne are not service-connected as they do not meet the criteria for a disability.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other conditions have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and dermatitis, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's recurrent dermatitis is found to have its onset in active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's eczema and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's stasis dermatitis, specifically whether it is related to his service-connected hypertension or bilateral lower extremity polyneuropathy, and whether it is related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's non-compensable service-connected disabilities do not interfere with his normal employability, and thus he is not entitled to a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied as the evidence does not support a link between his current condition and his active military service. The Board also found that he cannot secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, but did not grant TDIU as the schedular threshold was met.