Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's PFB was granted a 50% rating effective May 18, 2018. His dermatitis received a 30% rating prior to September 27, 2017 and is denied any higher ratings.,An initial 30% rating for dermatitis was granted as of September 27, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of seborrheic dermatitis due to deficiencies in the VA medical opinion provided.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and contact dermatitis, both of which are related to the Veteran's active duty service in Southwest Asia. The decision is based on the Veteran's reports of noise exposure for hearing loss and environmental exposures for skin conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings on multiple conditions, including labrum tear of the right shoulder, back strain, and various skin issues. The Board dismissed these appeals as a result.

The Veteran's acne and polymorphous light eruption with residual scarring have required constant or near-constant systemic therapy such as corticosteroids, retinoids, and oral medications over the entire appeal period. As a result, an initial maximum 60 percent rating is granted since September 2, 2009.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to unclear notice of a Decision Review Officer hearing and the need for an updated medical opinion regarding his service-connected disabilities' impact on employment.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD as secondary to a service-connected anxiety disorder with depression, and denied the remaining claims on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinea pedis was not present during his active duty service and is not etiologically related to his service. As such, the claim for service connection for tinea pedis is denied.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for eczematous dermatitis and allergic rhinitis have been denied.,Service connection has not been established for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or ureterolithiasis.

The Veteran's acne affects 40 percent of his face and neck, with a total exposed surface area calculation of 34 percent. The Board found that the symptoms do not warrant an increased rating beyond 30 percent under both old and new regulations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and consideration of all contentions, including those related to stress, exposure to burning waste and missiles, rough-textured uniforms, PTSD aggravation, and private dermatologist records.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder of dermatitis and eczema, finding that the current condition is related to treatment received during service.

The Veteran's deviated septum is not service connected as there is no evidence of a traumatic cause and the preponderance of the evidence does not support an in-service injury or onset.,There is no current diagnosis of hematochezia and/or constipation, and the Veteran has not experienced these symptoms at any time during the pendency of the claim. The Board finds that service connection for this condition is denied.,The Veteran's tinea pedis was not diagnosed in service or since then, and there is no evidence linking it to military service.

The Veteran's bipolar affective disorder is rated at 50 percent prior to March 25, 2015. A TDIU has been granted effective from March 25, 2015.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin condition (chloracne) that the Veteran claims is related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's psoriasis has been rated at 60% since May 20, 2015. The Board found that he required constant or near-constant systemic therapy for his condition during this period.

The Veteran's gout of the bilateral feet and onychomycosis/tinea pedis of the feet have been granted a 20 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has denied service connection for a left foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and herniated disc of the lumbar spine. The Veteran's hemorrhoids are being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence on file.,Service connection is also not granted for initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, but remanded the claims for hypertension and pseudofolliculitis barbae due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with its prior remand and thus the appeal must be remanded for further development.