Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that none of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, dermatitis, erectile dysfunction, an acquired psychiatric disability (adjustment disorder with anxious and depressed mood and posttraumatic stress disorder), achalasia, and TMJ. The initial ratings assigned were also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to an error in not considering a specific regulation and the need to obtain updated medical records.

The Board found that the Veteran's headaches, kidney pain, chest pain, abdominal pain, tremors, and dermatitis are not disabilities eligible for service connection or have not been shown to be related to TCE exposure.

The Veteran is service-connected for multiple conditions and the Board finds that his service-connected disabilities make him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient service records and needs further verification of the Veteran's military service periods.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for tinea pedis, to include on an extra-schedular basis pursuant to 38 C.F.R. � 3.321(b), from April 29, 1999 was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinea pedis and bilateral onychomycosis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his time in active duty. The claim for an increased rating for residuals of a shell fragment wound to the left knee remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across the board. The Board found no evidence of chronic disabilities in service or continuous symptoms since service separation.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's service connected conditions and determine if he is unemployable due to these disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial compensable disability ratings were denied. The appeal for bilateral degenerative joint disease of metatarsophalangeal joints with bilateral calcaneal spurs and severe pes planus was withdrawn by the Veteran, while his claims for left ear hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and tinea pedis remained denied.

The Veteran's service-connected cystic acne has been manifested by extensive comedones over the back of the neck, bilateral buttocks and lower abdomen, with two adherent scars located on the right neck and below the left ear. The Board finds that a 30 percent disability rating is warranted for this condition.

The Board has dismissed the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for dermatitis, bilateral groin area as moot due to a remand by the Court in September 2011.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting facial acne was aggravated by active duty service, and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding his hearing preferences. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's claims for compensable disability ratings for onychomycosis, tinea ungium of all toenails, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability or an in-service injury that could be linked to the claimed conditions. The Board also noted that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of eczema due to herbicide exposure, and his headaches were found to be related to PTSD.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is currently rated as noncompensable, but the VA examiner found that he still experiences pain and stiffness in his feet despite using orthotics. The Veteran should receive a 10 percent rating for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.