Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for tinea pedis and an increased rating for right eye glaucoma due to new evidence received since May 2017.

The Veteran's fungal disorder, tinea unguium of the bilateral great toe nails has worsened and he is seeking a higher rating. The Board has ordered remand for further examination and to obtain treatment records.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of left calf varicose vein disorder was granted. Service connection is also established for this condition. The claims for scar on mouth and nose, back disorder, and contact dermatitis were denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected.,Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's skin disorder of the bilateral feet, claimed as jungle rot (tinea unguium).,However, the skin condition must be further clarified. The examiner should determine if it is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his combined disability ratings did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU and that he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment in light of his education and occupational experience.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to service.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted based on the Veteran's credible and competent testimony regarding his symptoms during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and missing medical records. The Veteran's skin condition, previously diagnosed as acne keloidosis nuchae with baldness of the upper part of the skull, is being evaluated for a higher initial rating.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae was rated at 10 percent prior to November 7, 2018. The Board found that the evidence did not show more nearly approximating a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis. The Veteran is seeking service connection for psoriasis of the hands and ankles, which have been denied. Service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need for additional examinations.

The Board denied service connection for psoriasis, eczema, and tinea pedis as claimed. The claim of service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure is remanded.,The Veteran's hypertension was not found to be related to his diabetes mellitus or presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 50% disability rating for scars, residuals of acne vulgaris is denied as there was no evidence of worsening prior to the filing of his claim on February 9, 2015.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for internal and external hemorrhoids, dermatitis, and bilateral hearing loss prior to April 24, 2018 have been denied. The Board found the preponderance of evidence did not support a higher rating based on current symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for varicose veins of the left leg and right leg was granted.,A compensable rating for a skin disorder (eczema) is being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition and an initial compensable disability rating for his left eye scar are being remanded due to the failure to schedule appropriate VA examinations as per previous Board directives.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for his painful left wrist scar, residual scars of the right knee, and other disabilities are denied. The Board finds that new examinations are needed to determine the current severity of these conditions.,The Veteran’s claims for increased ratings are REMANDED as there is insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of his right wrist, left wrist, back, right knee, left ankle, allergic rhinitis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae disabilities.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD prior to October 3, 2016 and since December 1, 2016.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's vocational rehabilitation and employment (VR&E) benefits claim requires additional evidence, including a new vocational rehabilitation evaluation considering his current symptomatology related to service-connected disabilities. The AOJ is instructed to obtain this information and associate it with the claims file.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for folliculitis barbae has been dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board denied service connection for chloracne, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chloracne and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.,The Board remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for ischemic heart disease and a skin condition (claimed as dermatitis), noting that there is insufficient evidence to verify the Veteran's claimed exposure to Agent Orange and requesting an examination to determine if his current conditions are related to in-service events or diseases.