Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for eczema, finding that there is no evidence linking her current condition to her active duty service. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran does not have eczema or a skin condition as a result of her military service.

The Veteran's psoriasis, stria atrophicae secondary to steroid medication is currently rated at 60 percent. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted as the condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic back pain, left lower extremity chronic knee pain, and tinea pedis.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent. The Board denied an extraschedular rating and granted a TDIU from September 7, 2018 due to her service-connected disabilities preventing her from obtaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the service connection issues, and thus they are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne and a back disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The issues of whether these conditions are related to service are now pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PFB and stomach disability ratings due to insufficient evidence, including a need for new VA examinations.

Service connection for Persistent Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder is granted.,Service connection for a skin condition other than PFB, including Psoriasis and Seborrheic Dermatitis, is denied.

The Veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for keratoderma climactericum of the face and seborrheic dermatitis, service connection for left leg shin splints, and service connection for bilateral hand arthralgias have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for tenosynovitis of the left wrist has been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis has been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for right leg shin splints has been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (razor bumps on face and neck) is denied as there is no evidence of the condition during or near his period of service. His bilateral hearing loss, however, is granted as it is at least as likely as not related to noise exposure in service.,The Veteran's right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis, and degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for acne and acne scars were denied as the current ratings of 10 percent are considered accurate representations of his condition.

The Veteran's mood disorder is rated at 70% since January 11, 2013. His service-connected psoriasis does not meet the criteria for TDIU prior to May 18, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a skin disorder, including pseudofolliculitis barbae and eczematous dermatitis. The Veteran served in Iraq from 2010-2011 and contends he was treated for these conditions during service.

The Veteran's service-connected dyshidrotic eczema is rated at 10 percent since May 5, 2008. Prior to this date, the condition was not considered for a higher rating due to lack of symptoms.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disability and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral foot dermatitis, pes planus, plantar fasciitis, hallux valgus, arthritis, metatarsalgia, and Morton's neuroma. The claims are now pending before VA for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and eye disorder, are denied. The Board has also remanded the case to obtain examinations related to these issues.

The Veteran's disability rating for his stroke residuals was reduced from 100 percent to 20 percent effective August 1, 2017. The Board has decided that the reduction was improper and has remanded the matter.

The Veteran's service-connected left foot skin disability, previously diagnosed as tinea pedis and now corrected to eczematoid dermatitis, is granted a 10 percent rating effective May 15, 2016.

The Board has remanded the cases for an additional examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected tinea pedis and tinea versicolor disabilities, specifically reporting the percentage of the entire body affected by each condition.

The Veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to, by a service-connected disability.,VA did not find that the Veteran’s death was due to VA negligence in providing care.