Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened, effective from June 29, 2011. He is now receiving a 50% rating for PTSD and an effective date of August 8, 2013. His dermatitis condition has been rated at the maximum schedular rating (60%) since March 2017.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is granted service connection. Service connection for a skin disorder (claimed as chloracne due to Agent Orange exposure) is denied. The Veteran's hypertension claim is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is being remanded for further review. The claims of service connection for urinary frequency and bilateral lower extremity dermatitis are also being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD with GAD disability is rated at 50 percent since June 4, 2016. The claim for a TDIU was denied as the service-connected disabilities do not meet the initial threshold requirements.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hysterectomy, allergies, arthritis, eczema, and headaches. The evidence did not support a causal link to active service or an undiagnosed illness related to Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and treatment.

The Veteran's hearing loss and photodermatitis of the arms and legs have been granted service connection. However, his left thumb disorder has not been linked to service.,The Veteran is seeking an increased evaluation for Graves' disease, a right foot disorder (claimed as hurt toe), and left shoulder disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a skin condition and cysts as claimed due to herbicide exposure, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for eczema and generalized joint pain disorder (claimed as rheumatoid arthritis) due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and medical opinions to determine if his skin conditions, including psoriasis, are related to service. The right knee injury claim is also being remanded for an opinion on whether any current right knee disability was present prior to service entrance or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected heart disability has been rated as 100 percent disabling since August 31, 2010. As a result, the claim for a TDIU rating prior to September 25, 2017 is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for depression was dismissed. The appeals for the remaining conditions were denied or remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected eczema has been granted TDIU effective February 2013, and SMC at the housebound rate is granted as of August 11, 2017.,The Veteran’s other service-connected disabilities include depressive disorder (rated 70%), headaches (rated 50%), lumbar strain (rated 10%), tinnitus (rated 10%), gastroesophageal reflux disease (rated 10%), patellofemoral syndrome of right and left knee (noncompensable), hypertension (noncompensable), acne vulgaris (noncompensable), temporalmandibular joint dysfunction (noncompensable).

The Veteran's claim for skin rash, groin area is reopened and remanded. Other claims are also remanded.

The Board has determined that a timely substantive appeal was not received with respect to the May 2013 rating decision denying service connection for tinea versicolor, and thus the appeal is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for folliculitis and entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of right knee disability, back disability, and hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disease and right foot cellulitis have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board is remanding all issues for additional development and records.,The Veteran's service connection claims are being remanded due to the need for additional records, including military personnel records and service treatment records.,The VA psychiatric examination in January 2018 did not provide a clear opinion on the etiology of the acquired psychiatric disorder. A new examination is needed.,VA lumbar and cervical spine examinations were inadequate and require further evaluation to determine functional impairment due to pain, weakness, fatigue, or incoordination.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 17, 2008 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is being remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding his last date of employment.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, chloracne, heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, all claimed as a result of herbicide agent exposure. The decision found no evidence of herbicide exposure during service.