Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the remaining issues due to incomplete records. The Veteran's claims for arthritis, vertigo, hemorrhoids, anemia, psoriasis, and a skin condition are also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected eczema has affected less than 20% of his exposed skin and less than 5% of his entire body, without requiring systemic therapy. Therefore, the claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Board has dismissed all claims as the Veteran died before a decision could be made.

The petition to reopen a claim of service connection for colon cancer was denied. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for eczema was also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for bilateral tinea pedis, service connection for low back and left knee disabilities, right shoulder and bilateral finger disabilities, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded due to the lack of probative medical evidence sufficient to adjudicate these specifics.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a left jaw disability, left third finger disability, gastrointestinal disorder (GERD), erectile dysfunction (ED), atopic dermatitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The cases are being remanded to provide additional medical opinions on these issues.

The Veteran's eczema with xerosis has been rated at 60 percent since December 14, 2015. The Board found that the Veteran’s psychiatric disability (including major depression and PTSD) should be remanded for a VA examination to determine their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current foot disabilities and service, including exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if his conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The Veteran's claim is not yet fully adjudicated.

The Board has granted service connection for a pilonidal cyst. The claims for low back condition, hypertension, and acne are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability and remanded the issues of increased rating for tinea pedis with blisters and TDIU.

The claims for higher ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae and headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is currently rated at 40 percent, but the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.,The Veteran's PTSD and other service-connected conditions combine to preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The appeal for increased disability rating for bilateral pes planus is dismissed. The appeals for dermatitis of the feet prior to May 16, 2014 and from May 16, 2014 are denied. The appeal for service connection for residuals of a stroke is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding the claim was not new and material.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded two issues regarding the Veteran's bilateral great toenail condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities of psoriasis vulgaris, psoriatic arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, and psoriatic arthritis of the cervical spine, hands, feet, elbows, wrists, ankles, and shoulders render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. After considering all evidence, including reasonable doubt, TDIU is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking service connection for various conditions, including left ankle disorder, nerve condition, joint pain, muscle pain, acid reflux, memory trouble, asthma, sleep apnea (claimed as a sleep disorder), scalp folliculitis (claimed as skin problems), and headaches. The claims were dismissed.

The Board has remanded the cases due to missing VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including anal fistula and pseudofolliculitis barbae, did not render him unemployable. The non-service-connected conditions of knee problems, diabetes, neuropathy, and back issues were found to be the primary reasons for his inability to work.