Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claims, and the diagnoses of the claimed conditions were not established during or related to active service.,Service connection was also denied for vertigo, chloracne, a disorder manifested by generalized sores, color blindness, respiratory disorders (shortness of breath), and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as his combined rating is at least 40 percent, but he does not have one disability rated at 60% or more. The adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood has resulted in no more than mild to moderate occupational impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to his military service and granted service connection for this condition. The skin disorder claim, however, did not receive a clear opinion regarding its relationship to service or any exposure basis.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his active service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee chondromalacia and skin conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to his symptoms varying from mild transient symptoms to deficiency in most areas.,For TDIU, the Veteran meets the percentage requirements for consideration. However, he is currently unemployed and unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of her service-connected tinea corporis, as she reported experiencing flare-ups from sun exposure.

The Veteran's low back disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and is not etiologically related to service.,Prior to November 5, 2015, the Veteran's PFB was manifested by subjective complaints of irritation with or without shaving, itching, and stinging; objective findings reflect treatment with topical medication and involvement of a body area of less than five percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea and skin disorder.

The Veteran's PFB has been rated as 10 percent disabling since October 27, 2017. Prior to this date, the disability was not compensable.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance is denied as there is no evidence that he requires regular aid and assistance from another person due to service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn with respect to tinea pedis. The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the low back disability is related to service, and granted service connection for degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine.

The Veteran's service-connected uterine leiomyoma, eczema, and headaches have been rated based on their respective criteria. The initial ratings for the conditions are granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. He is now presumed sound with respect to eczema of the elbows, which he developed during active duty service. His foot disability (pes planus and hallux valgus) was noted at entry into service.

The Veteran's skin condition is presumed to be due to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection for this condition is granted.,There is no current diagnosis or persistent symptoms of dizziness and fainting spells, and the evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for higher initial ratings for skin disability, to include tinea versicolor and dermatitis.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right foot disorder and granted increased ratings for his knee disabilities, but denied reopening of other claims. The TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran withdrew all his pending claims, including those related to skin condition (chloracne), kidney condition, neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and heart condition (ischemic heart disease).

The Veteran's psychiatric disability is rated at 70 percent, the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 9413. The other conditions have not been granted service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for a skin condition is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of new evidence.