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

The Board denied service connection for eczema, allergic rhinitis, and pulmonary hypertension with valvular heart disease. The claims for service connection of various other conditions were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and denied increased ratings for migraine headaches, reactive airway disease, and allergic rhinitis. The issues of service connection for eczema, pseudofolliculitis barbae, a right knee disability, and an increased rating for other reaction to severe stress disorder were remanded.

The appeal for service connection for psoriasis / itchy skin was dismissed as the Notice of Disagreement did not properly bring the issue before the Board.

The Board granted service connection for dyshidrotic eczema of the hands and denied service connection for chronic headaches, sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, left hip strain with various limitations, left knee joint osteoarthritis, pain of lumbar spine, and other specified trauma-and stressor-related disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) as she did not meet the criteria for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Board granted service connection for chronic fungal infections of the skin and punctate palmoplantar keratoderma, but denied service connection for scleroderma and nummular dermatitis.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including verification of the Veteran's address and obtaining VA personnel records.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and private treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, an increased rating for hypertension, a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis, and increased ratings for sleep apnea syndrome and seasonal dyshidrotic eczema.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance is granted, as he requires regular assistance with dressing, keeping himself clean and presentable, and attending to his bodily needs due to service-connected disabilities.

The appeal to readjudicate service connection for a back disability was denied due to the lack of new and relevant evidence. The Board also remanded the claim for service connection for a skin condition, to include psoriasis.

The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for traumatic arthritis was dismissed due to untimeliness, while the service connection claim for psoriasis with psoriatic arthritis was remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a higher disability rating for lumbar strain, as well as service connection for eczema and a right hip condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for left and right lower extremity dermatitis scars based on the size of the scarring, which did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for acne scars and a separate 10 percent rating for painful acne scars.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and service connection for athlete's foot (tinea pedis) due to concurrent review elections.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and chronic fatigue syndrome, but granted service connection for functional dyspepsia, abdominal pain, and bloating. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating for rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as there was no evidence supporting a compensable rating or service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded certain issues for further development.

The appeal concerning service connection for benign growths of the skin and epidermal cysts, claimed as shaving profile and pseudofolliculitis barbae, is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.