Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's PFB and Seborrheic Dermatitis were evaluated, but neither condition met the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations. The conditions did not affect more than five percent of his entire body or exposed areas, nor required intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions are not attributable to service. The VA examinations and medical opinions provided no evidence linking the current conditions to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection, initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss and dermatitis. The case will be remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psoriasis is not service-connected as it did not manifest during his active duty and there is no medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the aforementioned issues, and they are hereby dismissed.

The Veteran's heart disability is not service-connected as there was no diagnosed condition during or after service.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis has been granted, with the condition considered to be a continuation of symptoms from service.,Service connection for acne, folliculitis, and atopic dermatitis has been granted, with the condition considered to be related to in-service treatment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the increased ratings for headaches and chest scars, as well as service connection claims for a lumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, bilateral pes planus, psoriasis, and hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone are not of sufficient severity to produce unemployability, and the Board denies entitlement to total disability due to individual unemployability.

The Veteran's service-connected hallux valgus with Morton's Neuroma of the right foot is rated at 10 percent, and he has been granted a TDIU based on his other service-connected conditions. The Board finds that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's headaches have been rated as 50 percent disabling since July 29, 2014. The skin disorder issue is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision and is REMANDED to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Veteran's combined schedular disability rating was 100 percent, and he is contending that he is unemployable due to a combination of these same service-connected disabilities. The criteria for the assignment of a TDIU are not met.

The Veteran's skin disability, diagnosed as dermatitis, has been rated at 30 percent since August 31, 2012. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on the current level of disability.

The Board has remanded the case back to the RO for further examination and development of evidence related to the Veteran's acne with residual scars. The Veteran is seeking an initial compensable rating for this condition.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with associated conditions do not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent, and his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD was granted. However, the Board found that there is no diagnosis of PTSD and denied the claim.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a skin condition other than psoriasis was also granted. The evidence added since the last denial suggests that the current diagnosis of psoriasis may be related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's ischemic heart disease is not service-connected due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure in Korea and because it did not manifest within one year of service. The claim for psoriasis will be remanded as a VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 18, 2010.

The Board denied service connection for low back disability, metatarsalgia of the feet, degenerative arthritis of the feet, and tinea pedis (athlete's foot) due to a lack of evidence showing chronic symptoms during or immediately following service.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to untimely filing of the substantive appeal.