Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension and tinea versicolor with tinea corporis claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and clarification of treatment history.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to a TDIU due to new and additional evidence, including updated VA treatment records and examination reports. The Veteran will be asked to provide details about his employment positions and undergo another VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Board has found that additional development is required before the claim can be adjudicated, including updated VA examinations and a Supplemental Statement of the Case evaluating the Veteran's skin conditions and addressing whether they should be evaluated as distinct conditions affecting separate body parts under individual Diagnostic Codes.

The Veteran's psoriasis and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include bipolar disorder and anxiety are both granted service connection as they began during active service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right knee pain, tinea pedis, and hemorrhoids due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The Veteran's symptoms are currently mild or moderate.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral tinea pedis as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to his active military service.

The Board has granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to service-connected sarcoidosis, which requires care or assistance on a regular basis to perform daily activities and protect him from hazards in his environment.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating of 20 percent for chloracne was granted, effective from the date of receipt of the claim. The appeal regarding an earlier effective date for service connection was denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for a skin disability with scarring to include acne vulgaris, comedones, skin lesions and dermatitis is remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinea pedis with bilateral ingrown toenails has been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for unspecified trauma related disorder is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for acne rosacea and heart disorder due to herbicide exposure, but the right knee issue is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chloracne, ischemic heart disease, and left great toe disability were denied as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or service connection under the applicable presumptive provisions.

The appeal is dismissed with respect to the issue of entitlement to service connection for dermatitis. The Board has remanded issues related to fatigue, GERD, migraine headaches, peripheral nerve disability, and psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and rating determinations. The Veteran's right hand ganglion cyst claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a right hand ganglion cyst or disabling residuals thereof other than the service-connected scar from the ganglion cyst in service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's skin condition, claimed as basal cell carcinoma and chloracne, is related to his service exposure to herbicide agents. However, due to insufficient evidence from a VA examination and missing private treatment records, the case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and sleep apnea due to new and material evidence having been submitted.

The Veteran's service-connected psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and examination, including obtaining updated medical evidence and VA examinations.

The Board denied an increase rating for eczema of the bilateral eyelid, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher 10 percent rating based on areas affected or treatment methods.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).