Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

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 new and material.

The Board has restored the Veteran's original 60 percent rating for tinea versicolor, finding that there was not actual improvement in his condition under normal circumstances of life and work.

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 a higher initial rating for depression and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne vulgaris has been reopened and granted. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is also granted, but the issue of a skin condition (acne rosacea and blepharitis) remains remanded.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection of Acne and a rating in excess of 0 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 insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's nonservice-connected skin disabilities are related to his service-connected tinea cruris, and for obtaining a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's skin disorders, including eczema, basal cell carcinoma of the upper and lower extremities, and squamous cell carcinoma of the neck, based on presumed exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae skin disability was granted service connection and rated at 30 percent effective December 23, 2015. The claim for an increased rating is granted.

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

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bursitis of the right knee, Haglund's deformity of bilateral heels, lower back condition, acid reflux, bilateral callus condition of the feet, and pseudofolliculitis. The appeals are granted to that extent.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating and earlier effective date for chloracne was denied. The Board has determined that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding of deep acne affecting less than 40 percent of the face and neck, or other than on the face and neck. The matter of an earlier effective date remains pending as the AOJ has not issued an SOC for this issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection and a rating for acne has been granted, with the highest possible rating of 100%.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether any of the Veteran's diagnosed skin conditions are related to his active duty service, including exposure to herbicides and jet fuel.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for ingrown toenail, folliculitis, carbuncle, residuals of TBI, gingivitis, and periodontitis due to lack of evidence supporting these claims.