Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for eczema/atopic dermatitis, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for varicose veins, psoriasis with pustular component and folliculitis (skin condition), right upper extremity neuropathy, and left upper extremity neuropathy have been denied.,Specifically, the Veteran's varicose veins of both lower extremities were rated as 40 percent each, which is the maximum rating available under current regulations. The skin condition was rated at 30 percent from December 19, 2017, to June 11, 2021, and 20 percent for the period prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for benign tremors, a compensable rating for bilateral hand dermatitis, and a higher rating for asthma due to insufficient evidence or need for further development.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU beginning November 12, 2009 due to his service-connected disabilities making him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's skin condition is granted a 10% rating from April 19, 2022. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and anxiety) is granted. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.

The Veteran's spider veins of the left leg were denied service connection as there was no evidence linking them to her time in service.,Service connection for right foot bunion, right arthritis 1st metatarsal phalangeal joint, and scalp condition (psoriasis) were all granted due to continuity of symptoms from service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, finding that the evidence did not show he was unemployable due to these conditions. The rating schedule already accounts for the impact of his disabilities on employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and tinea versicolor, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 29, 2018. The Board has remanded the case for consideration of TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied because new and relevant evidence had not been submitted.,Service connection for hypertension and OSA secondary to the service-connected depressive disorder with anxious distress is denied as there is no persuasive evidence showing a relationship between these conditions and service.,Service connection for PFB is denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The appeal for service connection for Sjogren's Syndrome was dismissed due to withdrawal. The claims for skin, liver, bladder, esophageal, and kidney disabilities were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the severity of his migraine headaches and whether he requires aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, when considered individually, do not preclude him from engaging in gainful employment. Therefore, a TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension were not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, continuity of symptomatology is not established, and are not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's ischemic heart disease was not secondary to a service-connected disability, was not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, continuity of symptomatology is not established, and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The evidence of record persuasively weighs against finding that the Veteran has had chloracne at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.,The evidence of record persuasively weighs against finding that the Veteran has had bilateral tinea pedis at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.,The evidence of record persuasively weighs against finding that a right cheek laceration scar began during active service, or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The cerebrovascular accident is not secondary to a service-connected disability and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is not secondary to a service-connected disability and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is not secondary to a service-connected disability and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is not secondary to a service-connected disability and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is not secondary to a service-connected disability and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The bilateral hearing loss was not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, continuity of symptomatology is not established, and is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's right index finger disability and tinea pedis were granted increased ratings, with the right index finger receiving a 10% rating for the entire period on appeal and tinea pedis receiving a 10% rating effective April 5, 2021.

Your claim for service connection for chronic external otitis has been granted, and the rating is noncompensable. The effective date is June 11, 2012. However, since this decision was made, your original claim of service connection for seborrheic dermatitis with a secondary theory (as it's linked to another condition) has also been granted. As a result, the current claim is moot and dismissed.