Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's non-ischemic cardiomyopathy is denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection for skin cancer (psoriasis) is denied because the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of skin cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation, thus his claim for TDIU was denied.

The Veteran withdrew all of his claims, including those related to service connection for various disabilities and initial ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and to obtain VA treatment records. The issues of increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities are also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a disability evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with anxiety disorder and depressive disorder, since June 13, 2014, is dismissed. The issue of a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinea corpora of the scalp and body, since September 5, 2008, is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on remand are pending. The Board has granted an initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches, but the right ankle disability, psychiatric disability, esophageal reflux, IBS, insomnia, plantar fasciitis, ulcers, and cystic acne remain unresolved.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran was granted a 60% rating for tinea pedis from October 2, 2012 to December 26, 2019.,However, the claim is denied for an initial compensable rating for tinea pedis from December 27, 2019 onwards.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of left ring finger fracture and pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty and National Guard/Reserve service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for pes planus, chronic cough and dyspnea, and tinea versicolor has been denied.,A noncompensable disability rating is assigned to the Veteran's service-connected tinea versicolor.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disability rating was at least 40% prior to May 5, 2000. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU but considered whether there were circumstances outside of his service-connected disabilities which would justify a total rating based on unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability within VA standards.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for nummular eczema has been denied due to the lack of intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs.

The Veteran's tinea pedis and onychomycosis have been rated as noncompensable due to the current treatment requiring topical medication for six weeks or more but not constantly, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's psoriasis claim is being remanded for additional examination and evidence collection.

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

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) was denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied, with the Board finding that there is no current disability meeting VA's definition of hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and neuropathy of the lower extremities are granted service connection. Service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is at least as likely as not caused by or incurred during service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his tinea pedis, left knee condition, left elbow condition, and left shoulder condition.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor was treated with topical medication and affected less than 5% of her total body area, leading to a denial of a compensable disability rating.