Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran has been rendered unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities since June 10, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinea pedis is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right eye glaucoma.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and psoriasis. The claims were based on direct service connection rather than a presumption or exposure to environmental hazards.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E services due to his service-connected disabilities not meeting the threshold requirements of having an employment handicap, despite his master’s degree and over 20 years of experience in healthcare.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a skin condition, including chloracne. The Veteran's current diagnosis of chloracne is related to his active duty service and exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for tinea pedis with onychomycosis was denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the former or amended regulations.,Service connection for a low back disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability were all denied. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosed low back disability, nor did he have evidence of arthritis within one year following discharge from active service.

The Veteran's GERD was denied as not related to service. The Board found the Veteran's skin conditions remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to service.

The Board has decided to remand the service connection claim for PFB due to a duty to assist error, requiring a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae and posttraumatic stress disorder are granted. Service connection is denied for joint stiffness and muscle pain.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the severity of the service-connected tinea corporis. The claim will be returned for further consideration with a new, adequate retrospective VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's folliculitis is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective May 11, 2017. The Board found that the condition affects more than 5 percent but less than 20 percent of his body and granted this initial rating.

The Veteran's plaque psoriasis is related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer and chloracne, both linked to in-service exposure to an herbicide agent (Agent Orange), are denied as there is no evidence of current disability related to these conditions.

Service connection for tinea cruris and bilateral knee disability is granted, while service connection for diarrhea is denied due to lack of evidence showing onset during Southwest Asia service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical examination and unclear rating criteria application. The Veteran's skin disability is now rated as Porphyria Cutanea Tarda with dyshidrotic eczema, effective August 22, 2019.

The Board granted service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome, left varicocele, and dermatitis of the hands but denied service connection for a right heel disorder (heel spur) and a respiratory disorder (bronchitis, pneumonia, lung lesion).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot condition, presbyopia and astigmatism of the eyes, obstructive sleep apnea, left upper extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve radiculopathy, femoral nerve radiculopathy, surgical scars on knees, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, degenerative joint disease of the left knee, total right knee replacement, cervical strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, tinea corporis and onychomycosis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, rectal fissures/hemorrhoids, malaria residuals, and service connection for TDIU have been granted. The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates were denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral hand disorders, and eczematoid dermatitis due to incomplete development of records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for chloracne, finding that it is related to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's service in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for depression and tinea cruris, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service. The other issues on appeal have been remanded.