Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus and a heart condition other than hypertension, were denied. The claim for service connection for a dental condition was also denied. Service connection for residuals of a left elbow fracture is remanded.

The Veteran's acne scars are granted a rating of 10% prior to June 26, 2017. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for right ear hearing loss due to potential conflicting opinions.

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

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

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 Veteran's claims for service connection for straightening of the lordosis, sleep apnea, dermatitis, and syncope were denied. The Board found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain medical records and examinations related to his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's skin condition, including eczema and epidermal inclusion cysts, is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to service or herbicide exposure.

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 was granted a noncompensable rating for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) prior to May 23, 2016. After the May 2016 VA examination, his disability was rated at 30 percent effective from that date. The decision is based on evidence showing intermittent systemic therapy such as oral antibiotics for more than six weeks in all relevant twelve-month periods since filing his claim.

The Veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disorder, left knee disorder, left foot disorder, OSA, and dermatitis are all granted as service-connected. The conditions were presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to herbicides.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and psoriasis, but dismissed the claims for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, and bilateral knee condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and tinnitus has been granted. The Veteran is entitled to a compensable evaluation for his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded several claims due to deficiencies in the prior VA examinations and the need for additional evidence.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for psoriasis and functional gastrointestinal disorder were denied as there was no evidence of a causal link to his military service or any recognized conditions.