Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

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

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examinations.

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

The Veteran's lip scar is granted service connection and the initial rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for psoriasis and major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The VA treatment records are not currently associated with the claims file, so they need to be obtained.

The Veteran's skin disorder, diagnosed as psoriasis, is related to his Gulf War service. The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the etiology of any current skin disorder and its relationship to his period of service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hyposmia was denied in 2005, and new evidence received after that time does not meet the threshold to reopen the claim.,Service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome is denied as there is no medical evidence linking it to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder, bilateral knee disorders, right ear hearing loss, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The conditions are deemed to have originated during active duty.

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

The Board denied service connection for muscle and joint pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, a skin disorder (claimed as acne), and headaches. The claims were based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, back disability, and bilateral flatfoot have been reopened due to new evidence received.,Service connection has not been granted for psoriasis.

The Board dismissed all appeals related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to his death.

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

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 Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder strain and bilateral shin splints was denied as new and material evidence was not received within one year of the respective decisions.,Service connection for a digestive system condition due to Gulf War Syndrome is reopened, but the claim remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an increased rating to 70 percent, effective July 17, 2017. TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate have also been granted.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension as secondary to the service-connected disabilities due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obesity, caused by his service-connected disabilities, was a substantial factor in causing his hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbar degenerative disc disease has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities has also been denied.