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

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations for status-post myocardial infarction and dermatophytosis pedis, tinea pedis, ungium were denied. The Veteran was awarded a 60 percent evaluation for the myocardial infarction in December 2005, but no higher. For the dermatophytosis condition, the Veteran received a 30 percent evaluation since March 1992 and this remains unchanged.

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

The Board has remanded the claims of higher rating for PTSD, service connection for hearing loss, heart condition, sinusitis, left ankle and knee conditions, scar of right eyebrow, and tinnitus. The RO is directed to address these issues.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including as due to herbicide exposure, is granted. The case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for anemia and acne were denied as there was no evidence of the required manifestations or severity to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hand dermatitis is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and treatment records.

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 remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if any current skin conditions are related to service, including post-service symptoms of intermittent rashes.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding the claim was new and material.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding the claim was new and material.

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

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea versicolor was denied. An effective date earlier than February 7, 2014, for the grant of service connection for tinea versicolor was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a lower back disability, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim.,The Board also denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for chloracne, as there was no exposure to herbicides during active duty and no competent medical evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 for a bilateral eye disorder, head injury, syncope (blackouts), and sleeping disorder has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 for pseudofolliculitis barbae and hernia have also been dismissed.