Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period prior to March 25, 2016 was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not meet the threshold minimum rating requirements for a TDIU on a schedular basis and he could still secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's eczema has been granted a 60 percent rating, which is the highest available under current VA regulations. The condition requires constant or near-constant systemic therapy such as corticosteroids.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated 70 percent disabling, and the Board denied an increased rating. The low back disability remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, hiatal hernia, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The cases are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and development.

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinea pedis (athlete's foot), but denied service connection for lumbar spine disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's heart disease, including ischemic heart disease, arteriosclerotic heart disease, and coronary artery disease, was denied service connection due to lack of in-service onset or chronicity, as well as no evidence linking the condition to herbicide exposure.,Service connection for atopic dermatitis (claimed as skin rash lower torso) was also denied because there is no evidence that it began during service or is related to any disease, injury, or event in service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for clarification of diagnoses and treatment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine disability and associated migraine headaches has been reopened, with the grant of a 100% rating effective September 16, 2016.,Service connection for migraine headaches was granted, with a 100% rating effective September 16, 2016.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's foot rash, including tinea pedis, was incurred during his active service and is granting service connection for this condition as accrued benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left knee disability (non-LOM symptomatology) is denied as the evidence does not show that the condition has manifested with instability or subluxation.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left knee disability (LOM symptomatology) is remanded as there is no objective evidence of LOM on flexion less than 0 to 45 degrees.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PFB and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, insomnia, and sleep disturbances. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder disorder, neck disorder, low back disorder, right knee disorder, pseudofolliculitis barbae, bilateral hearing loss, heart disorder, and acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depression), finding no new and material evidence to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of his gout, atherosclerosis, PVD, and pancreatitis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under applicable VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including multiple sclerosis with bilateral lower extremity paresthesias and loss of use of both lower extremities, meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing due to his permanent and total disability.

The Board denied service connection for acne with scarring and unspecified anxiety/depressive disorders, finding that the Veteran's conditions existed prior to his military service and did not undergo an increase in severity during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle disability, right hand condition (as secondary to a service connected disease or injury), dry eye syndrome, pseudofolliculitis, and diabetes. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a back condition and psoriasis were denied. The Board found that the current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to May 28, 2009.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability (claimed as nose lesions) and psoriasis, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to military service or a service-connected condition.