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

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

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, psoriasis, and benign prostate hypertrophy were reopened. Service connection was granted for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied for right ear hearing loss and psoriasis. Benign prostate hypertrophy was not connected to service due to lack of evidence.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection of Acne and a rating in excess of 0 percent.

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 disabilities (atopic dermatitis and granular cell myoblastoma) do not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU. However, due to his symptoms and interference with employment, the Board has referred the case for extraschedular evaluation.

The Board has granted the claim for service connection of Acne and assigned a rating of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right hand disorder. The claims for service connection for PFB and alcohol abuse/dependency remain pending.

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 the claim was new and material.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for tinea corporis and an initial compensable disability rating for calluses of the bilateral feet. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the VA examiners for further evaluation.

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

The Veteran's ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae, tinea versicolor, and tinea pedis were restored to 10 percent effective May 1, 2012 due to improper reduction. No new evidence was presented that would warrant higher ratings.

The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis is rated at 10 percent, the lowest available rating under VA regulations. The condition affects less than 5% of his total body area and between 5-20% of exposed areas, with no systemic therapy required.

The Veteran's sleeping disorder, hypertension, GERD, and tinea versicolor were denied as not having been incurred or aggravated by service.,Service connection was also denied for these conditions on a secondary basis to his service-connected knee disorders.

The Veteran's clothing allowances for 2015 are granted due to her use of a back brace and skin medication for her service-connected lumbosacral strain and dermatitis, which collectively wear or tear distinct types of article of clothing.

Service connection is granted for pseudofolliculitis barbae, but the issue of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

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 request to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for arthropathy and joint pain, specifically involving the left and right ankles and the left and right hips, has been granted. The evidence now suggests that the Veteran may have psoriatic arthritis affecting his ankles and hips.,The Veteran's request to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a lung condition, claimed as secondary to medications taken to treat service-connected psoriasis, has also been granted.