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 Veteran's claim for service connection for acne has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne has been granted, and he is now rated at the highest disability level (100%).

The Veteran's service-connected tinea cruris with onychomycosis is granted a 10 percent evaluation, but no higher.

The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the issues of service connection for back disability and pseudofolliculitis barbae due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions, including tinea cruris, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disability, and a cognitive disability. The issues have been returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a groin condition and chloracne due to insufficient examination reports. The Veteran's complaints include pain in his groin and stomach, as well as skin conditions such as chloracne.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne has been granted, and he is now rated at the highest disability level (100%).

The Board has denied service connection for a broken left pinky toe and granted service connection for bilateral dry eyes. The case is remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records, provide the Veteran with an examination regarding his skin condition (eczema), and determine if it is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for automobile and adaptive equipment, as well as specially adapted housing or special home adaptation are being remanded due to the need for more recent VA examinations to assess his current disability levels.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The TDIU claim will also be adjudicated.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, psoriasis, and acid reflux condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

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 for dermatitis/eczema on hands, gastritis, and tinnitus have been remanded due to the need for additional examination.,An effective date prior to December 22, 2011 is denied for the award of service connection for dermatitis/eczema on hands.

The Veteran's chronic frontal sinusitis is rated at a 50 percent disability rating effective November 27, 2007. The appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for PFB is remanded.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for headaches, joint pain, and dermatitis was improper due to conflicting evidence regarding whether these conditions are related to service in Southwest Asia. As a result, service connection is restored for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected MRSA residuals are denied a compensable rating, while the Veteran is granted a 60 percent disability rating for his service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on objective PFT results and medication use.,PFB is currently rated as noncompensable. The evidence did not show systemic therapy or more than five percent of exposed areas affected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically Generalized Anxiety Disorder, has been granted. The claims for left and right foot disabilities, cardiological disability, headaches, and a rating increase for psoriasis are remanded due to insufficient evidence.