Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and relevant evidence was not received to support the claims. The Veteran is also denied a rating in excess of the current assigned ratings for various conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial PTSD rating in excess of 50 percent was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for folliculitis was also denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for HTN, ED, and eczema as secondary to DM or exposure to herbicides are remanded. The Veteran's service-connected DM is rated at 20 percent, PN of the left lower extremity prior to January 24, 2020, is rated at 10 percent, and PN of the right lower extremity from January 24, 2020, is rated at 20 percent. The Veteran's CAD is rated at 10 percent prior to January 10, 2019, and from March 1, 2019, to January 23, 2020. His BHL and nephropathy are not compensable.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for dermatitis and hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and evidence collection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder other than onychomycosis and tinea pedis due to insufficient evidence. The case will be reviewed again with an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran had neuroma that began in service or is otherwise related to service, as well as any functional impairment caused by his bilateral foot pain.

The Veteran's appeal for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) was denied, and the Board found that a TDIU based on a single service-connected disability is not warranted during the period from January 14, 2003 to February 9, 2009.

The Veteran's skin disorder is not considered a part of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and he failed to report for the required VA examination. Therefore, his claim for an additional rating is denied.

The Veteran's employment during the pendency of the appeal prevented a determination on his claim for TDIU prior to January 17, 2018. The Board denied the claim as he failed to provide necessary evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea. The Veteran is seeking a reduction in his disability rating, but the issue of whether his sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his strokes remains unresolved.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and duty-to-assist errors. The claims will be reviewed again with additional medical evidence and expert opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, and a skin disorder (claimed as plaque parapsoriasis of the upper body) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, PTSD, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), eczema, reproductive disorder, headache disorder, back disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, sciatica/radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and sciatica/radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are all remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a skin disability, including eczema and urticaria, due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's active service records show treatment for these conditions during his period of honorable service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back condition and skin condition, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that these conditions began in service or are otherwise related to his active duty military service. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for gastrointestinal, right hip, and low back disabilities are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or that any such disabilities began during service.,The Veteran's service connection claim for pseudofolliculitis barbae (persistent rashes) is denied due to lack of documented in-service treatment and the absence of a chronic condition requiring a shaving profile.,Service connection for an undiagnosed illness is also denied.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent, but no higher, prior to March 16, 2020.,The Veteran's claim for a greater than 30 percent disability rating for his bilateral pes planus from March 16, 2020 is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) due to inadequate VA examinations. The claims for service connection for skin conditions of the groin area and lower extremities are referred to the AOJ.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea and thoracolumbar spine levoscoliosis curve, have rendered him unable to engage in substantially gainful employment.

The reduction of the evaluation for service-connected tinea pedis from 50 percent to non-compensable was not proper, and restoration of the 50 percent rating is granted.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for perianal hydradenitis (claimed as cystic acne on the buttocks) is remanded.