Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board does not have further jurisdiction to consider these matters.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic dermatitis of the feet with onychomycosis has not resulted in any compensable rating due to stable symptoms and no current disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions on the relationship between his service-connected acne vulgaris and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including psychiatric disorders, GERD, cervical and lumbar spine conditions, sinusitis, eczema, erectile dysfunction, and hip disorder. The claims are being remanded for additional development of the record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin condition of the feet, high blood pressure, and psychiatric disability (depression) are all related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae is rated at a noncompensable level, and the Board has determined that a compensable rating of 10% is warranted.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death. The preponderance of evidence is against a finding that any service-connected disability caused or contributed substantially or materially to the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as he does not have current bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes. The claims for dermatitis and a scalp condition are remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for atopic dermatitis effective from March 8, 2013. The Veteran's keloid of the right breast was rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for chloracne was denied. The VA determined that the condition, which is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, does not meet or approximate criteria warranting a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's current bilateral hammertoes are caused by his service-connected bilateral pes planus with left hallux valgus, and the Board finds that he is entitled to service connection for this condition as secondary to his service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and tinea cruris and pedis were denied as new and material evidence was not received. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD, right ear hearing loss, mild tympanisclerosis of the left tympanic membrane, and residuals of a right eyelid shrapnel wound remains denied.,The Veteran has raised claims for TDIU which are inextricably intertwined with his service connection and increased rating claims.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence of current Peyronie's disease, heart disability, degenerative arthritis of the shoulders, or eczema of the hands. The Veteran's claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's skin condition, low back disability, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity were all found to not warrant higher initial ratings under applicable criteria.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment, and a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disorders is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied. The issue of an initial compensable rating for tinea pedis remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for psoriasis has been denied by the Board. The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for major depressive disorder and general anxiety disorder, as well as eczema, are denied. The evidence does not support the need for higher ratings under current rating criteria.

The Veteran's somatization disorder with PTSD is rated at 100 percent, rendering moot his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU). His claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance was withdrawn.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 60 percent disability rating for his service-connected skin condition, finding that the reduction was improper due to lack of improvement in the underlying disability.