Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

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

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C and dyshidrotic eczema due to incomplete evaluations and need for additional medical opinions.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection of acne is well grounded and grants a rating in excess of 30 percent.

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

The Veteran's skin condition, including contact dermatitis, other eczema, folliculitis, and 'drug eruption vs. psoriasis vs. eczema,' is being remanded for further development as the Board finds the previous examination inadequate due to its failure to consider the Veteran's credible reports of experiencing a rash during and since service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of a left knee condition and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). The effective date assigned was August 26, 2009.

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

The Veteran's service-connected dyshidrotic eczema of the bilateral hands and fingernails is rated at 60 percent since January 30, 2013. The claim for a higher rating prior to that date is denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7806.

The Veteran's tinea cruris/corporis has been rated as non-compensable throughout the appeal period. The Board found that it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to its limited extent and treatment. The issues of service connection for blurred vision, left ankle disability, and multiple lipomas are remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) was rated at 10 percent prior to August 21, 2015 and denied for a higher rating. After August 21, 2015, the condition was rated at 30 percent and denied for an increased evaluation.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection and ratings for various conditions, including alopecia areata, bilateral hearing loss, a scar on the left third finger, eczema of the feet, and herpes simplex II virus. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's tinea pedis claim is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent. The diabetes claim is remanded due to insufficient development regarding exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for a compensable evaluation for atopic dermatitis, leaving no issues to be decided.

The Veteran's OSA and hypertension are granted service connection. The Veteran's sinusitis is denied as not related to service, but his PFB and right thumb numbness are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA treatment records from the Veteran's Reserve service.

The Veteran's skin disability, previously diagnosed as acne keloidalis nuchae with baldness upper part of skull, is currently rated at 20 percent. The condition affects more than 40% of the scalp and less than 20% of the entire body or exposed areas. The Board found no evidence warranting a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma and a skin disorder claimed as chloracne, both related to herbicide exposure. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple conditions, including jungle rot, gout, sleep apnea, hypertension, cholecystectomy residuals, ulcerative colitis, end stage renal disease, dermatitis, diabetes mellitus type II, and depressive disorder. The Board found insufficient evidence to establish current diagnoses or a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service.

The Board has granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty service.