Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2018

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability claimed as back arthritis, but has remanded his claims for bilateral hip degenerative changes and seborrheic dermatitis (claimed as psoriasis) due to insufficient information in previous examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and an opinion regarding whether her service-connected disabilities render her permanently and totally disabled.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. Service connection for bilateral shoulder disorder, bilateral knee disorder, tinea pedis, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), and bruxism are all denied.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, prickly heat of back with tinea cruris (skin disability), and migraine headaches have been granted effective April 19, 2013.,The Veteran's claim for a separate compensable rating for right knee lost extension has also been granted effective April 19, 2013.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding the claim was not new and material.

The Veteran seeks earlier effective dates for service connection of dyshidrotic eczema, IBS, GERD, and a low back disability. The Board finds the claims were not filed until after the relevant time periods.,The Veteran's initial claim was denied in November 1996, but he did not file another claim for these conditions until years later.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new examination addressing the Veteran's contentions of flare-ups and their impact on his service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional information about the severity of the Veteran's service-connected folliculitis with chloracne, including during flare-ups and in relation to systemic therapy.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions were granted effective June 1, 2014. However, he did not receive payment for the month of June due to VA regulations requiring that payments begin on the first day of the month following the effective date.