Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's psoriasis was granted service connection as it worsened during service and is presumed to have been aggravated by service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted based on continuity of symptoms since separation from service.

The Board has granted service connection for left leg deep vein thrombosis, bilateral pulmonary embolism, and a left leg skin condition (including varicose veins and stasis dermatitis) as they are related to the Veteran's active duty service. The conditions were not caused by any other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic tinea pedis and onychomycosis of the feet, reopening his previously denied left knee disability claim, and TDIU are remanded due to need for additional development.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae was found to have started during his active service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the medical opinions provided, and requests that additional records be obtained. The Veteran's skin disorders will need to be evaluated again by a VA physician who must consider all relevant evidence, including his service history and post-service treatment.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for psoriasis and related conditions are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claim for migraine headaches is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for skin disorder, to include skin cancer and as secondary to service-connected migraine headaches.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for skin condition, migraine headaches, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) by submitting written correspondence withdrawing these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding the Veteran's skin disorders other than malignant fibroxanthoma, including their relationship to service and Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss and a noncompensable rating for service-connected acne. The Veteran’s bilateral hearing loss meets the criteria for a noncompensable rating, while his acne is rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor and PTSD are being remanded for further evaluation. The tinea versicolor is rated at 10 percent, while the PTSD has been increased to 50 percent prior to February 2012 but denied for ratings higher than 50 percent before October 29, 2018, and denied for ratings higher than 70 percent after that date.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD and increased ratings for various knee and spine disabilities, as well as a compensable rating for dermatitis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, as well as his claim for service connection for chloracne.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the service-connected skin conditions, including tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea unguium. The examiner is required to identify all symptoms and manifestations of the Veteran's chronic dermatitis, discuss the medications used for treatment, determine if they operate by affecting the body as a whole in treating his skin condition, and consider whether there have been side effects.

A 30 percent rating is granted for seborrheic dermatitis for the period from March 6, 1971 to August 29, 2002.,A 30 percent rating is granted for seborrheic dermatitis for the period from August 30, 2002 to March 27, 2014.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including his service-connected psychiatric disorder and left knee disability, as well as his claim for psoriasis. The Veteran is also seeking to reopen a previously denied claim for spondylosis of the lumbar spine. Additionally, he seeks TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for left knee arthroscopy with osteoarthritis is granted. The claim for tinea corporis of the buttocks remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back condition and residuals of asbestos exposure have been granted. The claims for left knee condition, residuals of asbestos exposure, dermatitis, and sleep apnea are being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities required the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation at the aid and attendance rate.

The Veteran's eczema was rated at 10 percent prior to April 13, 2011 and increased to 10 percent from April 13, 2011 onward. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or new Diagnostic Codes.