Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for higher ratings due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for more contemporaneous examinations.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is rated at a noncompensable level prior to October 26, 2018. As of that date, he is granted a 10 percent disability rating for the associated scar.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for polycythemia rubra vera with deep vein thrombosis and eczematous dermatitis have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The Board found that new evidence has raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims, but further evaluation is needed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for eczema and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the lack of recent medical evidence and the need for a retrospective medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, shoulder conditions, and PTSD, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding his use of topical corticosteroids in treating tinea pedis, as well as the need to obtain additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions regarding his claims of service connection for sleep apnea, kidney cancer, chloracne, an enlarged prostate, and increased rating for diabetes mellitus.

The appeal of service connection claims for a jaw condition, acne, GERD, bowel condition, and shortness of breath is dismissed. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits is remanded due to the need for a complete vocational rehabilitation file and additional evaluations. The Veteran also needs to provide evidence of unsuccessful attempts at employment in his chosen fields.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus. The issues of service connection for chloracne, sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy, skin cancer, and gall bladder removal are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance of another person, as he is unable to perform daily activities such as dressing, grooming, bathing, feeding himself, and attending to his needs. The Board has granted SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is service connected due to continuity of symptoms since discharge. The remaining issues are remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, as well as scheduling appropriate examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the appellant's failure to appear for a foot examination, and requests that an appropriate examination be rescheduled.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that the Veteran has voluntarily left his teaching job due to anger issues related to his PTSD, and he is currently working as an Uber driver. Therefore, TDIU is denied.

The Board has granted TDIU prior to June 11, 2013, based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The claim of an initial compensable rating for dermatitis with eczema is remanded due to recent developments in case law regarding skin disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, as he was able to work for over a year with substantial disability ratings.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issue of an increased evaluation for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) is remanded.

The Veteran's tinea cruris, left ankle scar, right shoulder strain, and degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder are granted service connection. The Veteran is also granted a rating in excess of 20 percent for his right shoulder strain.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for a perforated left eardrum is dismissed. The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability is denied. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a skin disability, including psoriasis and rosacea of the face and elbows.

The Veteran's sebopsoriasis, a chronic disability, began in service and has continued since. The Board finds the evidence of record supports finding service connection based on a continuity of symptomatology.