Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's dermatophytosis with tinea pedis has not affected more than 40 percent of the entire body or exposed areas, and does not require constant or near-constant systemic therapy such as corticosteroids. Therefore, a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his right middle finger scar and limitation of motion, as well as the TDIU claim, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were not rated higher than the current 30 percent assigned.,His left foot bunion with pes planus was rated at 30 percent prior to August 14, 2015 and his bilateral flat feet are currently rated at 30 percent from that date.

The Veteran's skin disorder is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and the Board denies the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a Board hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after the scheduled hearing.

The Veteran meets the schedular percentage requirements for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, and the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. As such, the Board finds that he is entitled to a TDIU.

The Board finds that the Veteran's right and left knee disorders, variously diagnosed, are proximately due to or caused by his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The Veteran is also found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is granted from July 1, 1991. The criteria for an extraschedular TDIU have been met due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and partial complex seizure disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss with history of otitis media and otitis externa, right ear otitis media and otitis externa, and tinea pedis have been rated as noncompensably disabling (0%). The Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and examination, including for a VA examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's atopic dermatitis and allergies.

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

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for dermatitis/xerosis has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing and issues related to service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the February 1, 2007 rating decision assigning a 30 percent disability rating for status post-total abdominal hysterectomy was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The Veteran's ovaries were not removed during her surgery, which is why she only received a 30 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and higher evaluations have been denied. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for psoriatic arthritis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, and hallux valgus. The claim for PFB was granted as it is presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is granted for tinea versicolor, periodontal disease, and some other conditions. The decision also acknowledges the Veteran's claims for hypertension as a qualifying chronic disability under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and urticaria, acne, and dermatitis or eczema (as secondary to tinea corporis) have all been denied. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against these claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for postoperative hemorrhoidectomy and pilonidal cyst are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations. The claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral tinea cruris remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis did not have their onset in service, including as a result of exposure to herbicides. The preponderance of evidence is against the claim.