Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

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.

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 Veteran's current pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is related to his in-service diagnosis and treatment, thus granting service connection for PFB.

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 PTSD is granted as it is at least as likely as not related to his service, and the seborrheic dermatitis issue is remanded for further examination.

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 the claim was not new and material.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to address deficiencies in the previous examination report.