Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for somatic symptom disorder, denied ratings in excess of 20 percent for left and right knee patellofemoral syndrome, granted separate 10 percent ratings for instability in both knees, denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis with residuals of septoplasty, denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for bilateral restless leg syndrome, left Achilles tendonitis with plantar fasciitis, and eczema.

The Board remands the claims for service connection as they require further development, including new medical opinions and additional evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for spinal stenosis with degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and a skin condition, to include eczema, as there were errors in the duty to assist that need correction.

The Board remands the case for an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's chronic scalp folliculitis is related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for pseudofolliculitis barbae and left sciatic radicular pain and paresthesia of the left leg as secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disorders and chronic fatigue syndrome, due to a need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Board remands the claims for additional VA examinations to determine the current nature and severity of the Veteran's conditions.

The appeal for an increased rating for plantar keratoderma was dismissed due to a procedural defect involving concurrent election of review options.

The Board denied service connection for tinea pedis as it is not related to the Veteran's service or his service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Board denied a combined rating in excess of 70 percent and an increased rating for Pseudofolliculitis barbe (PFB) based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for low back pain, left and right sciatic radicular pain, bilateral tinea pedis, and a compensable rating for chronic headaches due to the lack of evidence supporting an etiological relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Board remands the claim for an initial increased rating for chloracne associated with herbicide exposure to obtain a new VA examination.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae from July 16, 2010, to January 15, 2019, but denied a higher rating in excess of 10 percent since January 16, 2019.

The claim for service connection for a skin condition was reopened based on new and relevant evidence, but the issue is remanded for further development.

The appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for cystic acne is dismissed because the benefit sought has been granted and this appeal is redundant of a previous one.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral planter fasciitis and remanded the other issues, including a compensable evaluation for tinea pedis of the bilateral feet, service connection for dermatitis, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, requiring new medical nexus opinions.

The Board granted an effective date of December 9, 1996, for the grant of service connection for tinea corporis based on new and material evidence received after the initial denial in April 1997.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, a low back disability, generalized anxiety disorder, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The appeal is remanded to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to a hearing under 38 C.F.R. § 3.103.