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

The Board granted an effective date of July 11, 2022, for a 30 percent rating for IBS with GERD and August 20, 2009, for a 10 percent rating for left wrist tendonitis. The claims for earlier effective dates for the 60 percent rating for psoriasis and 10 percent rating for right wrist tendonitis were denied.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection and a higher rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for service connection for hearing loss, eczema, and foot pain as the appeal was not timely filed.

The Board denied service connection for depression, PTSD, Raynaud's disease, a bladder condition, a digestive disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, acne, left hip strain, and left knee strain as there was no evidence of current disabilities related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for several conditions with an effective date of February 1, 2023, but remanded other issues related to initial disability ratings and new claims.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and tinea pedis, granted a 10 percent disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and remanded claims for service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, bilateral metatarsalgia foot pain, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for eczema to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding its etiology, considering the Veteran's reported onset and toxic exposure risk activities during service.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, a skin disability (tinea pedis), and rhinitis. Service connection was denied for sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome, shortness of breath, and an anxiety condition.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal, and the Board dismissed all issues on appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, chronic kidney disease, migraine headaches, and a compensable rating for seborrheic dermatitis to obtain new medical opinions.

The Board dismissed all appeals for service connection of various conditions, including lumbar condition, headaches, sinusitis, TBI, gastroenteritis, heart disease, leg cramps, PFB, nausea, skin rash on arms, feet calluses, and tinea versicolor.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder; heat stroke residuals; and TBI. The claim for a higher rating for dermatitis of the face was denied, as were claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and remanded the claims for bilateral flat foot with achilles tendinitis, eczema, tinea pedis, right foot hallux valgus, and left knee osteoarthritis.

The Board denied the claims for an earlier effective date and remanded increased rating claims for a left ankle condition and skin condition.

The Board granted service connection for atopic dermatitis, finding a direct relationship to exposure to fine particulate matter during the Veteran's service in the Persian Gulf.

The Board denied service connection for a low back, upper back, bilateral arm, and knee disability, as well as an eating disorder and stress disorder. However, the Board granted a 50 percent rating for depression.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for dermatitis, as the Veteran's skin disability approximated affecting 5 to 20 percent of his entire body or exposed areas and required constant or near-constant use of topical corticosteroids.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, a condition presumed to be related to the Veteran's service in Afghanistan.

All claims for service connection and increased disability ratings have been withdrawn by the appellant, thus they are dismissed.