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

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and a skin condition to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the claims for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, remanding some issues for further development.

The Board denied service connection for shortness of breath and chronic fatigue syndrome, but remanded the claims for tinea pedis and increased initial evaluations for multiple musculoskeletal conditions.

The Board denied increased ratings for cervical and thoracolumbar spine strains, TMJ disorder, dermatitis of the face, right knee chondromalacia grade II with patellar tendonitis, medial meniscal derangement, and Baker's cyst, and bilateral hearing loss. However, service connection was granted for radicular pain paresthesia of the right upper extremity.

The Board remands the claims for further development and evidence collection, as some relevant private treatment records have not been obtained.

The Board granted service connection for tinea pedis, left foot, and generalized anxiety disorder, while denying increased ratings for knee conditions and other disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's appeals for timely filing of their requests to appeal various rating decisions, including those related to service connection and increased ratings for multiple conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left arm numbness, seborrhea dermatitis, and sleep apnea as there was no persuasive evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active service.

The Board granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and denied service connection for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board remands the claim for a new VA opinion as the previous one was deemed inadequate.

The Veteran's lower back disability is increased to 20 percent disabling, and the service connection for right ear hearing loss and cervical strain is granted.,The appeal for an increased rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity was denied.,The appeals for service connection for left ear hearing loss, CFS, constipation, functional abdominal pain syndrome/abdominal pain and bloating/GERD, and respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea) were denied.,Service connection for dry eyes is granted, and the right hip pain is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lower back disability.

The Board granted service connection for a skin condition manifest by acne and associated scarring, finding that new and relevant evidence had been submitted since the previous denial.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinea pedis to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as relevant medical records were not obtained prior to the rating decision.

The Board granted service connection for candidiasis with bacterial vaginosis and bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, but denied service connection for eczema of the scalp and face. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased rating claims as they were not properly filed within the required time frame.

The Board denied service connection for scars of the BUE, BLE, face, head, and back, and denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for acne, rhinitis, and sinusitis. The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for service-connected sinusitis but denied compensable ratings for service-connected acne and rhinitis.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for tinea pedis (Athletes Foot), lumbar spine disability, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for a skin condition, to include cystic acne and tinea versicolor, for further medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as a left eye disability. A 20 percent rating was granted for status post peptic ulcer with GERD, but the claim for a compensable rating for psoriasis was denied.