Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a separate evaluation for acne conglobata is denied as the condition is already covered under his existing rating for scleredema.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hip disorder, eczema, and dizziness/vertigo. The Veteran's current conditions are deemed to have been incurred in service.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding the evidence insufficient.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment from December 1, 1993 to July 23, 1996. The Board granted a TDIU rating for this period.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding the claim was not new and material.

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

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

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

The Board has determined that additional medical examinations and opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hip disability, left shoulder disability, low back disability, bilateral flat feet, bilateral eye disability (claimed as due to blunt trauma), and skin disability (pseudofolliculitis barbae).

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

The Veteran's claims of service connection for skin conditions, LLE and RLE peripheral neuropathy, and depressive disorder with anxiety have been granted. However, the Board found that there is no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sinusitis, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and residuals of polio of the right lower extremity due to insufficient compliance with previous instructions. The claims are returned to the AOJ for further consideration.

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

The Veteran's initial and increased rating claims for CAD are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.,The Veteran's service connection claims for asthma, dermatitis, hypertension, and prostate condition are also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for dermatitis and related pruritus, finding that the Veteran's chronic dermatitis began during service and continued to the present. The conditions of atopic dermatitis, prurigo nodularis, and basal cell carcinoma are also considered as part of the grant.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding the claim was not new and material.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus need further evaluation due to potential progression of symptoms since his last VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected dermatitis was previously rated at 60 percent, but the VA reduced it to 10 percent effective October 1, 2013. The Board has now restored the 60 percent rating as it found that the evidence showed constant or near-constant use of topical corticosteroids as systemic therapy.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic external otitis and eczema back, neck, and chest area due to incomplete service treatment records and need for medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions including PTSD, MDD, a left knee condition, respiratory issues, and a skin condition. The cases are being returned to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence.