Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2018

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection of Acne and assigned a rating of 20 percent.

The Veteran's hallux valgus of the left foot existed prior to service and was not aggravated during service. The Veteran is denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD.,The Veteran’s pseudofolliculitis barbae has been diagnosed, but there is no credible evidence suggesting it was incurred in service. The Veteran's skin condition is therefore not service-connected.

The Veteran's skin disease, tinea versicolor, has affected less than 20 percent of his entire body and exposed areas. As a result, he is not entitled to a compensable rating.

The Board has reopened the previously denied service connection claim for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) and granted it on the merits, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence to support a finding of in-service onset and current disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his anxiety disorder and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service-connected eczema does not cover at least 5 percent of his entire body or exposed areas affected, and has not required intermittent systemic therapy in the past 12-month period. Therefore, a compensable rating is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer, obstructive sleep apnea, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not render him permanently and totally disabled, thus he is not eligible for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

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 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 new and material.

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 current pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is related to his in-service diagnosis and treatment, thus granting service connection for PFB.