Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied increased ratings for multiple service-connected disabilities, including right shoulder impingement syndrome, lumbosacral strain, left and right ankle sprains with degenerative arthritis, left and right knee retropatellar pain syndromes with degenerative arthritis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae with acne keloidalis nuchae.

The Board remanded several claims for further development, including service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and headaches secondary to allergic rhinitis, as well as increased ratings for low back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, allergic rhinitis, penile scars, and tinea cruris in the groin.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for residual scars of the head, face, or neck and a 30 percent rating for unstable or painful scars. The appeal was denied for a higher rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral flatfoot with arthritis, left hip arthritis, right hip arthritis, left knee arthritis, and right knee arthritis as secondary to the service-connected bilateral flatfoot. Eczema and psoriasis were also granted based on a direct link to an in-service injury.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating greater than 20 percent or 40 percent, as appropriate, for service-connected lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, right and left lower extremity femoral and sciatic radiculopathy, and right and left upper extremity neuropathy/radiculopathy prior to specified dates. The claims are remanded so that retrospective medical opinions can be provided addressing the severity of each disability over the entire course of the period on appeal.

The Board remands the issues for additional evidentiary development, including a new VA examination and obtaining outstanding medical records.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids and a compensable rating for seborrheic dermatitis, with folliculitis.

The Board dismissed or denied service connection for various conditions, including back pain, mental health disorders, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The claims were not granted.

The Board granted service connection for acne with acne scarring, finding that the Veteran's condition had its onset during active service and has been chronic since then.

The Board granted service connection for a dermatological disorder, left ear hearing loss, and pulmonary or respiratory disorder, while denying service connection for bilateral iris coloboma, right ear hearing loss, and other disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claim for service connection for Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to outstanding records, TERA compliance, and inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's contact dermatitis as it did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under DC 7806.

The appeal for service connection for chronic laryngitis (pharyngitis) was dismissed due to the untimely filing of a notice of disagreement.

The Board remands the claims for a lumbar spine disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, left knee strain with degenerative arthritis, and right knee degenerative arthritis to ensure that all relevant evidence is considered.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for a left foot great toe disability, hepatitis C, and pseudofolliculitis barbae, as well as compensable ratings for left and right hammer toes, to ensure substantial compliance with previous directives.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral tinea pedis, bilateral xerosis, and bilateral tinea unguium as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral tinea pedis, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent. The claims for service connection for pes planus with plantar fasciitis were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for psoriasis to obtain an adequate medical opinion that addresses the Veteran's lay statements.