Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's initial rating for dermatitis with scarring is being remanded due to an indication that his condition may have increased in severity.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and PTSD, is denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.,The Veteran's skin disability (tinea versicolor) is denied because the current condition does not have its onset during service.

The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities, as well as his skin disorder, are being remanded for further evaluation.,Service connection claims for a right shoulder disability and bilateral hearing loss are also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted his claim for TDIU from July 16, 2009.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for acne keloidalis with head scar and bumps was granted, but the specific issue of service connection for growth bumps is not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and SSA disability determination records. A podiatry examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's bilateral calluses are related to his service-connected tinea pedis, and a skin disorders examination may be necessary to assess the severity of his tinea pedis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. However, his claim for dermatitis/eczema has been remanded.,His PTSD rating remains at 50 percent, with a recommendation for further examination to determine its impact on employment.

The Veteran's eczema affects between 5 and 20 percent of his total body area, warranting a disability rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted. The Veteran now has a 60 percent evaluation for psoriasis, previously diagnosed as seborrheic dermatitis, effective from the date of decision.

The Board has denied a higher evaluation for dermatitis and remanded the issue of anemia. The Veteran's service-connected conditions require further examination to determine their current severity.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for allergic rhinitis, sinus disability, left knee and ankle disabilities, foot disabilities, cold injury residuals of the feet, and eye disabilities. The cases are being returned for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions and requires an advisory medical opinion regarding the likely etiology of the Veteran's facial skin disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for periodontal gum disease and hepatitis A have been denied. The Board has remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran was not granted service connection for his claimed psychiatric, heart, sleep apnea, neck, upper extremity radiculopathy, head injury residuals, skin disorder, ankle, or knee disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, as he has been employed full-time for over 25 years. The Board finds that his service-connected conditions alone did not render him unemployable.

The Board has remanded the claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae and gastrointestinal disability (GERD and hiatal hernia) due to potential service connection issues. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it could be significantly impacted by the outcome of the other claims.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss and tinea corporis and onychomycosis of the fingernails and toenails (status post total nail avulsion) is remanded due to incomplete information. The VA will obtain additional medical opinions regarding the severity of these conditions, including any potential systemic therapy related to topical corticosteroids and oral antifungal medications.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to failure of the RO to substantially comply with its April 2018 instructions regarding a VA examiner's opinion on whether the Veteran's skin disorder preexisted service and was aggravated by active service. The claim is now pending for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an extraschedular evaluation for psoriasis, as the current schedular criteria do not adequately describe the severity and symptoms of the Veteran's disability.