Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals on all issues related to service connection, including diabetes mellitus, skin disorder, osteoarthritis, lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, and neuropathy.

The Veteran's acne has improved and now affects less than 40 percent of her face and neck, with no significant scarring or disfigurement. The current rating of 10% is appropriate given the improvement in her condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right leg venous insufficiency with chronic venous stasis dermatitis with venous stasis ulcers is related to his military service and grants this claim.

The Veteran's appeal for SMC based on Aid and Attendance/Housebound was dismissed. The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on a total disability rating for a single disability and additional disabilities rated at 60 percent or more due to his combined service-connected disabilities not meeting the required percentage.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for acne and dermatitis with a history of tinea corpus/tinea cruris prior to February 14, 2015 was denied. The Board found that the criteria under Diagnostic Code 7806 were not met for any compensable ratings.

The Veteran's headaches and PFB were found to have started during service, and the Board granted service connection for these conditions. The bilateral knee disability and shin splints are currently under consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, tinnitus, upset stomach, nerve disability, swollen eyes, chronic fatigue syndrome, non-typhoid salmonella, shingella, Q-fever, and dry skin, tinea corporis, proximal thighs and left inguinal area are not related to service. The appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed dermatitis is not related to his service, including as due to exposure to herbicide agents. As a result, the claim for service connection for dermatitis is denied.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's eczematous dermatitis, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's disability has limited what she could wear to work and involved episodes of itching, which occurred intermittently but came on rapidly up to four times per week. The Board found a separate 10 percent rating for each arm is warranted due to the impact on concentration at work.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD, skin condition, bronchitis, and acquired psychiatric disorder (separate from PTSD) are all service-connected. The rating for PTSD has been increased to 70 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected tinea versicolor was rated at 10 percent prior to March 10, 2015 and at 30 percent thereafter. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any period.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae has been manifested by a skin disorder affecting at least five percent, but less than 20 percent of exposed areas. The criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent have not been met or more nearly approximated.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and considering an extraschedular rating due to the severity of his tinea pedis condition.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 10 percent, and his skin disability from May 16, 2009 to October 21, 2015 was rated as 30 percent. The Board denied the claims for higher ratings.

The Veteran's tinea pedis and PTSD have been rated based on their current manifestations. The claim for tinea pedis is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7813-7806. For PTSD, the initial ratings of 50% from March 23, 2009, and 70% from July 6, 2017, are maintained as they meet the criteria for a higher rating based on occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder condition did not have onset during active service and was not caused by active service. The claim for eczema of the hands and feet is remanded as it requires additional development.

The Veteran's type II diabetes is granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure. The claims for psoriasis and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for all issues on appeal, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active military service.