Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

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

The Board has granted the claim for service connection of acne and denied a rating for it.

The Board has granted the claim for service connection of Acne and assigned a rating of 20 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 remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the listed conditions have been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal of appeal. The Board has not jurisdiction over these issues as they are no longer in contention.

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 further evidence and a new VA examination to assess her service-connected dermatitis.

The Veteran was granted service connection for a skin disorder (tinea versicolor) and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder. The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at 20 percent, while his left lower extremity radiculopathy and monoparesis are rated at 40 percent from September 14, 2015.,The Veteran was denied a TDIU based on the service-connected radiculopathies. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hand dermatitis is remanded due to inconsistencies between the VA examination findings and his treatment records. A new VA examination is required to determine if topical corticosteroid treatments affected his body as a whole and whether they are 'like' a corticosteroid or immunosuppressive drug.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. The decision on the merits will be reviewed.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to exposure to burn pits, finding no evidence of a direct link.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims for a bilateral elbow disability, knee disability, hand disability, liver disability, weight gain, carcinoma of the abdominal cavity status post-surgical removal, kidney disability, and psoriasis. The remand is due to incomplete STRs and inadequate VA opinions regarding the onset and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, headaches as secondary to sinusitis, acne of the left upper extremity, and adjustment disorder with depressed mood are granted effective from August 26, 2010. The RO did not address these conditions in prior decisions but evidence received during the development process reasonably raised claims for these disabilities.

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 20 percent.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for eczematous dermatitis is remanded due to inadequate examination regarding the impact of topical corticosteroid use.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no current disabilities related to the conditions claimed, except for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's initial, compensable disability rating for the cyst is denied. Service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to the cyst of the left testicle is granted. An initial disability rating of 10 percent for ingrown toenails is granted. The Veteran's increased disability rating of 60 percent for eczema from February 5, 2013 is granted.