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

The Board granted service connection for a headache disorder and remanded the claims for syncope, tinea pedis, and nail dystrophy.

The Veteran's service-connected eczema has been granted a rating of 60 percent, effective September 1, 2013, due to the need for constant or near-constant systemic therapy such as corticosteroids.

The Veteran's claim for a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) was denied as the evidence did not show that he required personal health-care services provided on a daily basis in his home by a person who is licensed to provide such services or under the regular supervision of a licensed health-care professional.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher initial evaluation for allergic rhinitis, an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and service connection for sinusitis.

The Board granted a 20 percent initial evaluation for dry eye syndrome and separate 30 percent evaluations for compartment syndrome affecting the left and right leg muscles, while denying an increased rating for residual anteromedial scars postoperative decompression of the right lower leg and remanding the claim for acne.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and tinea pedis due to a lack of new and relevant evidence. The claim for fibromyalgia was remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as no evidence supported higher ratings or a grant of service connection.

The Board granted service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, a skin disability diagnosed as dermatitis, and COPD, all secondary to in-service exposure to toxins including herbicides. The initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, flat feet, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and a kidney condition due to inadequate medical opinions and missing evidence.

The Board granted service connection for seborrheic dermatitis, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, cervical spine condition, and tinea pedis and unguium but denied service connection for earaches, bilateral hearing loss, and vertigo.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability. Several conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board denied higher initial ratings for cervical strain, right shoulder strain, left knee strain with shin splints, and right knee strain with shin splints. However, it granted a 20 percent rating for bilateral dry eye syndrome and a 10 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Service connection was also granted for major depressive disorder, recurrent episode, mild and generalized anxiety disorder (claimed as ADHD) and tinnitus.

The Board is remanding the claim for a new VA examination to address the nature and severity of the Veteran's acne vulgaris, including the January 2020 lay statement.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's eczema is related to his active-duty service, including exposure to dry conditions.

The Board granted restoration of the 30 percent disability evaluation for psoriasis and the 10 percent disability evaluation for right knee chondromalacia, effective July 1, 2024.

The Board denied service connection for tinea pedis, left wrist disability, asthmatic bronchitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the evidence did not support a finding of a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, diabetic neuropathy secondary to diabetes and throat cancer, and seborrheic dermatitis secondary to diabetes.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for headaches and a compensable evaluation for eczema on the hands and tinea pedis of the feet to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for bilateral hip strain, right shoulder strain, sleep apnea, and an initial compensable disability rating for atopic dermatitis.