Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's dermatophytosis, including tinea pedis and onychomycosis of the bilateral feet and toenails, is rated at a 10 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability has been reopened, but the appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's right wrist sprain remains rated at 10 percent and is being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its decision and a need for further evaluation of the Veteran's skin condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the period prior to July 22, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his left knee strain, hypertension, and tinea pedis. Issues regarding service connection for salivary gland disorder, right knee pain, and rating increases are also pending.

The Veteran's PFB is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board has remanded for further examination to determine if a current disability exists.,Service connection for a bilateral eye disability cannot be granted due to lack of evidence linking the diagnosed conditions to service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss cannot be granted because there was no showing of chronicity within a presumptive period and no continuity of symptomatology since service.,Service connection for tinnitus as secondary to hearing loss is not granted, and direct service connection is also not granted due to lack of evidence linking the disability to service.,Service connection for a chest disability cannot be granted because there is no current diagnosis or evidence of symptoms related to the chest during the pendency of the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of right hand disability, left hand disability, and tinnitus. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and military service.,The Board also denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, finding that his current level of hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for any higher rating.

The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities not preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for acne keloidalis nuchae, claimed as folliculitis of the face and back of scalp, has been reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted.,Service connection is granted for a skin condition on the face and scalp. Right ear hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's psoriasis was granted a 50% rating from December 10, 1970 through August 21, 2000. The Board found that the evidence supported this rating based on severe symptoms and extensive body involvement.

The Veteran's facial scars, residual of acne vulgaris are rated at 30% and her GERD is granted an initial rating of 10%. The facial scars meet the criteria for a 30% evaluation under DC 7800. Her GERD meets the criteria for a 10% evaluation under DC 7346.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hallux valgus, PFB, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have all been denied. The Board found that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinion regarding systemic therapy and its impact on the Veteran's PFB rating.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis due to conflicting evidence and inconsistencies in the claims file, including internal inconsistency regarding the onset of his psoriasis.

The Veteran's melanoderma/eczema is currently rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,For hemorrhoids, an increased rating to 20 percent has been granted from January 12, 2011 through January 5, 2018. After this period, the Veteran's condition is already rated at the maximum schedular rating of 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 7336.,The Veteran's migraines are currently rated at 30 percent and have been granted a higher rating to 50 percent effective from January 12, 2011. After this period, the Veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent under Diagnostic Code 8100.,The appeal for increased ratings for melanoderma/eczema and migraines remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for seborrheic dermatitis, thyroid disorder, erectile dysfunction, acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's psoriasis is granted a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions and inextricably intertwined issues of TDIU. The Veteran's left shoulder, low back disability, headaches, acne, and alopecia are all being reviewed for direct service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for intervertebral disc disease was denied. Service connection claims for eye condition, hypertension, rhinitis, and allergic dermatitis were also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to outstanding VA and non-VA treatment records, as well as SSA records.