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

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

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of coronary artery disease, dermatitis, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's skin disorder, follicular infundibular cysts, epidermal inclusion cysts, and inflammatory folliculitis. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current conditions of the hands, including eczema and hyperkeratoses, are not related to his service. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active duty or were caused by exposure to petroleum products while in service.

The Board has denied reopening the claim of service connection for bilateral knee disability due to lack of new and material evidence. The claims for a compensable initial disability rating for tinea cruris of the left ankle and for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's non-specific dermatitis is rated at 60 percent since June 23, 2016. The effective date for this rating is the same as the date of claim.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to outstanding relevant evidence and need for additional examinations.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examinations.

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

The Veteran's lip scar is granted service connection and the initial rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for psoriasis and major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The VA treatment records are not currently associated with the claims file, so they need to be obtained.

The Veteran's skin disorder, diagnosed as psoriasis, is related to his Gulf War service. The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the etiology of any current skin disorder and its relationship to his period of service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hyposmia was denied in 2005, and new evidence received after that time does not meet the threshold to reopen the claim.,Service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome is denied as there is no medical evidence linking it to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder, bilateral knee disorders, right ear hearing loss, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The conditions are deemed to have originated during active duty.

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 muscle and joint pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, a skin disorder (claimed as acne), and headaches. The claims were based on direct service connection.