Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, as the VA medical opinions indicate he can maintain employment with some accommodations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's eczema clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service, and if so, whether it was aggravated during service. The examiner is asked to provide opinions on these points.

The Veteran's skin disability and PTSD are being remanded for further development. The skin disability is rated as 10 percent, with a separate rating of 10 percent for painful scars. The PTSD claim has been denied due to lack of evidence meeting the criteria for a 50 percent rating prior to January 8, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinea pedis, headaches, and asthma. Service connection was denied for a right knee disability.,For PTSD, the Veteran's initial rating in excess of 30 percent prior to November 17, 2014, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for shoulder disorder, keloid scarring, and unspecified depressive disorder with insomnia due to potential service connection issues. The AOJ must provide a new examination and consider all relevant evidence before making a decision.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor affects his face, covering less than 20% of the exposed area. The claim for a higher rating is denied as the current evaluation of 10% is appropriate.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a respiratory disorder and for a compensable initial evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae due to lack of cooperation in VA examinations. The Veteran is required to report for any scheduled examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's skin condition is related to service and remands for further clarification on the nature of his pre-existing conditions.

The appeal regarding service connection for a left shoulder disability is dismissed.,TDIU for the period prior to July 2, 2012 is granted. SMC based on statutory housebound status under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) for the period beginning September 15, 2014, and no earlier, is granted.,The issue of TDIU for the period prior to July 2, 2012 is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibrocystic breast, acne, acrochordon, anemia, and left leg sciatica have all been denied as there is no current disability associated with these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The remaining issues have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 were not met.

The Board has granted a separate 20 percent rating for left knee disability due to locking. Other claims are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and did not address his claim for a TDIU for the period prior to October 13, 2017. The motion argues that the decision should have addressed the TDIU claim.

The Board has granted a TDIU from July 17, 2018. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable since that date. The case is remanded for additional development regarding increased ratings and prior to July 17, 2018.

The Veteran's porphyria cutanea tarda and chloracne are granted as service-connected due to exposure to Agent Orange during active duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right hamstring disorder. The claims for left ankle, sacroiliac, lumbar spine, GERD, and pseudofolliculitis barbae disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than December 16, 2005, for the grant of service connection for acne affecting the chest, face and back is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his service-connected acne affecting the chest, face and back is granted with a 30 percent rating.

The appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury based on the receipt of new and material evidence is granted. The claims for service connection for other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding service connection for a thyroid disorder, increased ratings for PTSD and related conditions, and an earlier effective date for hearing loss. The Board dismissed these issues as the appellant has requested to withdraw them.