Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of pseudofolliculitis barbae, which began during service, meets the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection of Acne is well grounded and grants a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis, as well as his claim for service connection for sleep apnea are all remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its inextricability with the other issues.

Service connection for lumbar spine strain is granted. A 10 percent rating is granted for the Veteran’s right ring finger scar from May 6, 2013, and a compensable rating (i.e., a rating higher than 0 percent) prior to that date is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee conditions have been found to be etiologically related to his residuals of a total right hip replacement. His claims for increased ratings and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded.

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

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his tinea cruris and tinea pedis, as well as his sleep apnea. The VA will obtain all relevant treatment records and verify periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

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's appeals for increased evaluations for status-post myocardial infarction and dermatophytosis pedis, tinea pedis, ungium were denied. The Veteran was awarded a 60 percent evaluation for the myocardial infarction in December 2005, but no higher. For the dermatophytosis condition, the Veteran received a 30 percent evaluation since March 1992 and this remains unchanged.

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

The Board has remanded the claims of higher rating for PTSD, service connection for hearing loss, heart condition, sinusitis, left ankle and knee conditions, scar of right eyebrow, and tinnitus. The RO is directed to address these issues.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including as due to herbicide exposure, is granted. The case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for anemia and acne were denied as there was no evidence of the required manifestations or severity to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hand dermatitis is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and treatment records.

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.