Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and sciatic nerve damage, left leg. The Veteran's knee conditions are also remanded.,Service connection is not granted for pseudofolliculitis barbae as there is no current diagnosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a neck disability, radiculopathy of the upper and lower extremities, or dermatitis of the right elbow (claimed as skin rash) due to service.,The preponderance of evidence shows that these conditions are not related to military service.

The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is rated at 10 percent, but no higher. The Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae with disfigurement results in one characteristic of disfigurement.,The Board has remanded the claim for entitlement to service connection for a left lower extremity disability, to include inflammation with radiculitis.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for residual scars associated with PFB have been denied. The case is remanded to determine if systemic therapy, such as Aczone, should be considered in determining the appropriate rating.

The claim for service connection for a skin disability, including actinic keratoses, nummular eczema, eczemoid lesions, and dermatitis, is remanded due to the need for clarification of the Veteran's diagnosis and an opinion on etiology.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension and tinea versicolor are being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence. The effective dates for service connection need to be determined.

The Board has withdrawn several issues from the Veteran's appeal, including those related to loss of smell, taste, chloracne, psychiatric disability (PTSD), respiratory disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and burn scars of the hands. The remaining issues have been remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence and need for additional opinions.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for dermatomycosis of the hands and face was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. His TDIU claim was also denied due to lack of evidence showing he could not work.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and pseudofolliculitis barbae, but denied service connection for a neck disorder. The Veteran's hearing loss is related to service exposure to loud sounds in the military. His pseudofolliculitis barbae is also related to service. However, there is no conclusive evidence linking his current neck disorder to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar spine disorder, COPD, left knee disorder, gastrointestinal disorder (claimed as diverticulitis), skin disorder (claimed as eczema), and polymyositis due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's mood disorder, previously rated at 50 percent, is now granted a 70 percent rating effective December 10, 2014. Additionally, the Veteran was granted service connection for lichenoid dermatitis and TDIU.,Effective December 10, 2014, the Veteran's mood disorder is rated at 70 percent.

The Veteran's acne disorder and right wrist scar are being remanded for further evaluation as the current severity of her conditions may not accurately reflect in the records.

The Board dismissed the appeals for reopening service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a lack of a Statement of the Case for the remaining issues. The Veteran is entitled to service connection for clostridium difficile, latent tuberculosis, tinea pedis, and otitis media, but his requests for higher ratings are denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne, finding that it is at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by his military service. The condition was diagnosed during a June 2015 VA examination and the examiner opined that the chloracne is related to his time in active duty.

The Veteran was gainfully employed during the period prior to January 4, 2012. Therefore, a TDIU for this period is denied.

The Veteran's urticaria is granted at a 10 percent rating from November 17, 2009. The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and clarification of his skin disorders.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are being remanded due to the receipt of new evidence.,The Veteran is also being scheduled for various VA examinations related to his disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne has been granted.