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

The Board granted service connection for hemorrhoids as a secondary condition to IBS, denied service connection for fibromyalgia and loss of sense of smell, and denied an increased rating for IBS. The claims for rotator cuff tendonitis and tinea pedis/seborrheic dermatitis were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for eczema, hypertension, basal cell carcinoma, and renal cell carcinoma and chronic kidney disease as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all issues related to increased ratings for various service-connected conditions.

The Board granted service connection for Crohn's disease, finding it at least as likely as not caused by the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in service. The claims for arthritis rheumatoid and psoriatic, and psoriasis were remanded for further development.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of service connection for PTSD and erectile dysfunction, dismissed the claim for dyshidrotic eczema and tinea pedis, and granted service connection for various other conditions including lumbar degenerative arthritis with IVDS, right and left lower extremity radiculopathies, right and left knee degenerative arthritis, chronic rhinitis, tinnitus, bilateral pes planus, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran is granted an annual clothing allowance for the year of 2022 due to the use of selenium sulfide 2.5% for a service-connected skin condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and granted an initial disability rating of 60 percent, but no more, for vertigo prior to December 31, 2014.

The Board granted service connection for hyperhidrosis and pseudofolliculitis barbae, but denied service connection for a chronic condition manifested by elevated blood pressure, to include hypertension, right wrist condition, right Achilles tendon contracture, left Achilles tendon contracture, gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction, and an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral plantar fasciitis. The Board also denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and an effective date prior to April 1, 2024 for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board remands the claim for a higher initial evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae due to insufficient evidence in the current record.

The Board granted service connection for a skin condition of the legs, finding that there is an approximate balance of evidence showing the Veteran's skin condition is related to his active military service.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD and denied higher ratings or service connection for other conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and TDIU, but granted SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) beginning on December 26, 2024.

The Veteran's appeal requests for the specified rating decisions were denied as they were not timely filed, and good cause was not shown to accept late filings.

The Board denied service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy, hearing loss, and various other conditions as the evidence did not support a finding of direct or secondary causation to active service.

The Board denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for left and right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, a rating in excess of 70 percent for a psychiatric disability, and a compensable rating for left great toe ingrown toenail with tinea unguium. However, the Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for posttraumatic concussive headaches.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue and seborrheic dermatitis, as the probative medical evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred in or due to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, dermatitis, and IBS, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as it was caused by the Veteran's service-connected skin disabilities. The other issues were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a body rash to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current skin disability pre-existed his entrance to active service and, if not, whether it is related to his active service.

The appeal for issues related to eczema, IBS, headaches, liver disability, enlarged prostate and urinary frequency, allergic rhinitis, and restrictive lung disease were dismissed. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis was denied.