Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for migraines, PTSD, atopic dermatitis, right knee condition, sleep apnea, and right knee condition. The liver condition and asthma claims were denied.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, residuals of left foot frostbite, and residuals of right foot frostbite. The appeal was denied for a compensable disability rating for tinea genitocrural, intergluteal and tinea pedis, and onychomycosis.

The Board granted an initial compensable rating of 50 percent for service-connected acne, facial scarring, effective December 16, 2013.

The Board granted effective dates of May 19, 2022, for the assignment of a 30 percent evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae and for the grant of a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU), and July 16, 2020, for the grant of service connection for major depressive disorder.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for right carpal tunnel disability and a 10 percent rating for facial acne, while remanding the claims for increased ratings for left and right shin splints.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and eczema as there is no credible, competent medical evidence establishing any relationship between these disabilities and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for asthma, a compensable rating for acne, and service connection for tinnitus. The left knee disability claim was remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Board granted a 30% disability rating for tension headaches and remanded claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions.

The Board granted service connection for eczema but dismissed the appeal for a compensable evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and denied compensable evaluations for shortening of both legs.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder, panic disorder, and excoriation disorder with alcohol use disorder but denied other claims including erectile dysfunction, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, dermatitis, GERD, OSA, CFS, and IBS.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with GAD, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied increased ratings for several service-connected conditions, granted a 20 percent rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy, and remanded other issues.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher evaluations or service connection.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disability, back disability, GERD, hepatitis B, atopic dermatitis, and OSA. Tinnitus was denied.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) beginning February 10, 2024, based on the presence of painful papules.

The veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating and earlier effective date for migraines, as well as for an increased rating and earlier effective date for acne.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including IBS, gingivitis, myocarditis, abnormal heart (irregular heartbeat), muscle pain right hip flexors, muscle pain back, right knee disability, and exposure to hantavirus. The evidence did not show a current diagnosis of any of the claimed disabilities during the course of this appeal.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for GERD and psoriasis were remanded.