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 Board has determined that the reduction in evaluation for the Veteran's skin conditions was improper and remanded to obtain additional medical evidence. The TBI residuals claim is also remanded for a new examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae. The Veteran's condition is related to his military service, and he currently experiences symptoms of PFB.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection is now granted.,The issue of a higher disability rating for psoriasis remains pending as it requires further examination.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected PTSD, as well as claims for various other disabilities. The Board has determined that further development is necessary due to the need for updated medical examinations and opinions regarding the severity of PTSD and the etiology of asthma.

The Veteran is granted an annual VA clothing allowance for the year 2014 due to her use of zinc oxide, a skin medication prescribed for her service-connected chronic dermatitis.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination due to the Veteran's testimony indicating that his disabilities have worsened, requiring additional medical clarification.

The Veteran's skin disability, characterized as chloracne or other acneform consistent with chloracne, is granted service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents in the Republic of Korea. The claim for a rating increase for pseudofolliculitis barbae is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, and tinea versicolor. The Veteran's lumbar spine and left knee disorders were not shown to be related to his active service, and the tinea versicolor was not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae was granted prior to February 18, 2015. The Board found that the severity of his condition remained consistent and assigned a 30 percent disability rating effective from that date. However, the claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, skin disability other than tinea corporis, and obstructive sleep apnea due to lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

Your initial evaluations for left knee arthritis and right knee arthritis have been dismissed as you withdrew your appeals.,Your initial evaluation for acne to include scarring of face has been denied. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's acne does not warrant a higher than 30 percent rating based on the current evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claim for rosacea is granted, while the claim for atopic dermatitis is 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 Board has granted service connection for a left leg varicose veins disability, but the other claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted the claim for service connection of acne and assigned a rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) does not meet the criteria for a compensable initial disability rating, and his claim of entitlement to a 10 percent disability rating based on multiple non-compensable service-connected disabilities is moot.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for atrial fibrillation, bilateral knee condition, bilateral ankle condition, migraine headaches, back condition, bilateral foot condition to include stasis dermatitis of the left foot, and bilateral eye condition. The issues have been remanded for further examination.