Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for right hallux valgus and bilateral tinea pedis, finding that his disabilities did not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 8, 2011.

The Veteran's tinea cruris is not present over at least 5 percent of the body or exposed areas and has not required intermittent systemic therapy during the past 12-month period. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and thyroid cancer are alleged to be due to exposure to herbicides and other dangerous chemicals, but service personnel records appear incomplete.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of residuals of a right hand injury, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and skin disability due to exposure at Camp Lejeune were denied. The claim for service connection of bilateral glaucoma was also denied.

The Veteran's tinea cruris is being remanded for further examination to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dyshidrotic eczema has been reopened, and the Board has granted service connection. The effective date of his scar condition is being remanded due to a CUE motion. His claim for left lower extremity osteopenia is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The other claims of service connection are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding service connection for tinea versicolor and Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for dermatitis, but remanded the issue of service connection for heart disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to consider relevant evidence. The claim will be reviewed again with a new addendum opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance or at the housebound rate due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that his conditions do not necessitate regular aid and assistance from another person.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chloracne and skin cancer, finding that additional development is needed to clarify the nature of his current disabilities and their etiology.

The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis is presumed to have existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service.,The Veteran’s left shoulder, forearm sprain, and mandible disabilities are rated under the criteria for direct service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, and dermatitis have been granted. The claim for right ear hearing loss is being remanded.,An initial compensable rating for dermatitis has been granted with an effective date of October 14, 2014.

The Veteran's tinea pedis and toenail fungus have been rated at 30 percent, but the Board denied a higher rating as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA's skin disability rating criteria.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae and hearing loss have been denied. The left ankle disability, bilateral foot disability, and psychiatric disability (excluding PTSD) are remanded for further review.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral breast disability, finding that the current diagnosis of pseudogynecomastia was not caused by or related to the Veteran's service.,The Board also denied service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, concluding that it did not stem from the Veteran's service.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals for all the listed conditions, and as a result, these appeals are dismissed.