Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae was granted prior to February 18, 2015. The Board found that the severity of his condition remained consistent and assigned a 30 percent disability rating effective from that date. However, the claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, skin disability other than tinea corporis, and obstructive sleep apnea due to lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

Your initial evaluations for left knee arthritis and right knee arthritis have been dismissed as you withdrew your appeals.,Your initial evaluation for acne to include scarring of face has been denied. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's acne does not warrant a higher than 30 percent rating based on the current evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claim for rosacea is granted, while the claim for atopic dermatitis is denied.

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 has granted service connection for a left leg varicose veins disability, but the other claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted the claim for service connection of acne and assigned a rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) does not meet the criteria for a compensable initial disability rating, and his claim of entitlement to a 10 percent disability rating based on multiple non-compensable service-connected disabilities is moot.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for atrial fibrillation, bilateral knee condition, bilateral ankle condition, migraine headaches, back condition, bilateral foot condition to include stasis dermatitis of the left foot, and bilateral eye condition. The issues have been remanded for further examination.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension, psoriasis, degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, and cardiovascular disease, are evaluated. The Board finds that a current evaluation is needed to determine their combined effect on his ability to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board finds that a remand is necessary due to the lack of an adequate VA examination regarding the Veteran's skin rash, and requests additional information from the Veteran and further medical evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for PFB and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for new examinations to assess current symptoms and their impact on his ability to function.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial ratings have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded three issues: eosinophilic esophagitis, psoriasis, and diarrhea.

The claim for service connection for a low back condition has been reopened and granted. Service connection is also granted for cervical spine degenerative changes, but the appeal on CAD and diabetes mellitus type II was remanded due to lack of opinion from VA examiners. The Veteran's acne vulgaris disability remains in dispute.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) has been dismissed. The issues of an initial increased rating in excess of 10 percent disabling for lumbar disability and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) have been remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, effective date determinations, and reductions of evaluations. The primary focus is on determining whether the Veteran's conditions are secondary to herbicide exposure or other service-connected disabilities.

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