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

The Board denied service connection for a left hamstring disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and various other disabilities. The claims for service connection for left ankle, right ankle, acquired psychiatric, systemic lupus erythematosus, lumbar spine, right shoulder, right hip, left knee, right knee, and bilateral shin splints were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and denied the claims for a urinary disability, an earlier effective date for erectile dysfunction, and compensable ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae, right ankle scars, and other conditions. The cervical spine and GERD with gastritis claims were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a mid/lower back disability, bilateral hammer toes, bilateral plantar fasciitis, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and residuals of COVID-19 to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied an initial compensable evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) with keloidalis nuchae as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board granted the Veteran's motion to revise the June 2010 rating decision that denied service connection for psoriasis on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) and granted an effective date of October 30, 2009.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected tinea pedis, as it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The veteran's appeal for service connection was dismissed due to untimely filing.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome and retrolisthesis L2-L3, degenerative arthritis, other than post-traumatic, right knee, lateral collateral ligament sprain (chronic/recurrent), left ankle, right ankle, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), tinea pedis, fallen arches, and left knee instability due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for cause of death due to a need for additional evidence and an adequate medical examination.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine and chronic fatigue syndrome, granted a 10 percent rating for chronic diarrhea, and remanded several other claims including those for left wrist neurological disorder, skin disorder, thyroid disorder, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and tension headaches.

The appeal seeking an earlier effective date for the 60 percent rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae with eczema was dismissed due to a procedural defect.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for vertigo, depression, anxiety, headaches, a neck disability, dermatitis, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue, and a back disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a skin condition, gastrointestinal condition, and sleep condition to obtain additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine condition but denied service connection for cystic acne to the back, face and neck, to include acne scars of the face, neck and upper back.

The Veteran's acne was granted a 10 percent rating for the period prior to March 26, 2021, and denied a compensable rating thereafter. Service connection was granted for diabetes mellitus and pancreatitis as secondary conditions.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, skin condition (tinea pedis), and lumbar spine disability but denied it for a dental condition.

The Board denied service connection for headaches and denied initial compensable disability ratings for erectile dysfunction, orchitis, unilateral, chronic, anxiety disorder, unspecified, fracture, 5th metacarpal bone, right hand, and lumbosacral strain.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected conditions and granted SMC at the statutory housebound rate from July 5, 2023. The decision also remanded several claims related to secondary service connection.

The veteran's appeal requests for service connection and increased ratings were dismissed as they were not timely filed.

The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including unspecified depressive disorder, right and left hand tremors, GERD, IBS, gastritis, chronic sinusitis, dermatosis of the arms, hands, and feet, bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral tinea pedis, and a lumbar spine disability. The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for TBI and a compensable rating for migraine headaches.