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

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

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

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

The Veteran's hallux valgus of the left foot existed prior to service and was not aggravated during service. The Veteran is denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD.,The Veteran’s pseudofolliculitis barbae has been diagnosed, but there is no credible evidence suggesting it was incurred in service. The Veteran's skin condition is therefore not service-connected.

The Board has reopened the previously denied service connection claim for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) and granted it on the merits, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence to support a finding of in-service onset and current disability.

Service connection is granted for left knee disability, left ankle disability, and right shoulder disability. The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus type 2 are rated as appropriate. Service connection for PTSD is denied.,Service connection is denied for tinea versicolor of the face and head, right elbow disability, and left wrist disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne, due to exposure to burn pits during service, is granted.

The Veteran's skin disease, tinea versicolor, has affected less than 20 percent of his entire body and exposed areas. As a result, he is not entitled to a compensable rating.

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

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following some form of substantially gainful employment, as he is currently employed in information technology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his anxiety disorder and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for lung cancer, obstructive sleep apnea, and pseudofolliculitis barbae due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not render him permanently and totally disabled, thus he is not eligible for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected eczema does not cover at least 5 percent of his entire body or exposed areas affected, and has not required intermittent systemic therapy in the past 12-month period. Therefore, a compensable rating 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 denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for right hip strain, left and right hammer toes, and tinea pedis are dismissed as they represent freestanding claims without a new award of service connection.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied as the highest schedular rating available (10%) has been assigned.