Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations are being remanded due to the need for further development and evaluation of his shoulder, knee, and eczema disabilities.

The Veteran's gastroenteritis (IBS) is not service-connected as it did not originate in service and there is no evidence of a direct relationship to service.,The Veteran's hemorrhoids are not service-connected as they were not present during service, and the preponderance of the evidence fails to establish a connection with service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for tinea pedis and service connection for a skin disability, to include dyshidrotic eczema, are being remanded due to the need for clarification of the diagnosis and determination of whether the service-connected condition is better characterized as dyshidrotic eczema.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hyperacusis of the right ear, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, result in functional impairment that precludes him from maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to concerns regarding the adequacy of VA medical opinions and the need for further consideration of certain exposures.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since December 17, 2008.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his right ankle disorder, skin disorder (other than ichthyosis vulgaris, tinea versicolor, and onychomycosis), and heart disorder. The issues are related to exposure in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional evaluations and documentation to determine his eligibility for VR&E services, including a change in the vocational rehabilitation employment goal, additional education in pursuit of an M.D., or other appropriate training.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including service connection for various conditions and exposure basis determinations. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed to determine if new evidence supports reopening of the claims.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, including those for PTSD, esophagitis, headaches, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

The Veteran's claims for residual acne scarring of the face and back, as well as hematochezia due to undiagnosed illness, have been granted. The conditions are considered new and material based on evidence submitted after the initial denial.

The Board has granted service connection for dermatitis and awarded TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to April 21, 2014. The appellant's chronic fatigue syndrome and PTSD have prevented him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for a determination on whether the Veteran's discharge from February 1950 to April 1957 constitutes a bar to VA compensation benefits. The other service connection issues are also being remanded due to their inextricability with this issue.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a skin disability and tension headaches due to lack of evidence showing an earlier effective date.

The Board dismissed the claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for tinea cruris and tinea pedis to bilateral feet and groin as no notice of disagreement was filed regarding this issue.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as his PTSD does not prevent him from performing the physical and mental acts required for employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, finding that there was no competent evidence linking his current skin disability to his military service.

The Veteran's scalp folliculitis (acne) with keloid formation and scars from head to toe, linear scars from head to toe, and scars of the anterior trunk region, cholecystectomy with scar are not rated higher than their current levels.,Effective dates for increased ratings or service connection have been denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of a right foot disability, including whether it is related to service or caused by or worsened by a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional VA treatment records from 1992 to 1998.