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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right wrist pain and dysfunction, right wrist residual surgical scar (right wrist scar), and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cerebrovascular accident, eczema, and valvular heart disease with supraventricular tachycardia to obtain updated TERA memo and VA medical examinations.

The Board granted service connection for left foot tinea pedis and remanded the claims for a higher rating for left knee painful motion, a compensable rating for left knee strain with limitation of flexion, and a higher rating for left shoulder strain.

The case is remanded to ensure compliance with the prior remand instructions, including obtaining a VA examination during an active exacerbation of the Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae and addressing the rating criteria for residual scars associated with PFB.

The Board granted a separate noncompensable rating for tinea pedis with plantar hyperhidrosis and onychomycosis, effective July 29, 2021, and an earlier effective date of July 29, 2021, for the award of service connection for mixed incontinence. The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral pes planus.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and increased rating for various disabilities, all starting from January 1, 2023.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Bell's Palsy, bilateral hearing loss, contact dermatitis, migraines, and right lower extremity sciatica due to a lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected eczema was granted a rating of 60 percent as of December 13, 2018, but an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to that date was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for dry eye syndrome, eczema, and sinusitis due to a lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses. The claim for an increased rating for rhinitis was also denied as there is no evidence of nasal polyps. An effective date prior to July 3, 2024, for the award of service connection for rhinitis was also denied.

The veteran's appeal requests for service connection for various conditions were denied as the appeals were not timely filed.

The Board granted the appeal for service connection of bronchitis, sinusitis, and acne based on new and relevant evidence. The claims for a psychiatric disability, acne, bronchitis, and sinusitis were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, bilateral knee pain, neck pain, right shoulder pain, and osteoarthritis of the whole body as there was no evidence to support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and service connection for left and right ankle disabilities.

The appeal was dismissed due to a procedural defect involving concurrent elections for review.

The Board denied service connection for an intestinal condition, to include diverticulosis status-post colon resection and a skin condition, diagnosed as eczema. However, the Board granted separate noncompensable and 10 percent disability ratings for left and right knee limitations of flexion and symptoms respectively.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection due to untimely filing of the appeal requests.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD effective March 30, 1998, and dismissed the appeal for an increased initial rating for atopic dermatitis.

The Board denied service connection for dermatitis and vitiligo, and remanded the issues of initial disability ratings for TMJ syndrome, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and tension headaches.

The Board remands the claim for an initial, compensable disability rating for tinea cruris glans penis to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for dermatitis, a gastrointestinal disability, and hypertension due to duty-to-assist errors.