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

The Board remands the claims for a recurrent respiratory disability, folliculitis, and deformed right great toenail for further development of the record to ensure that there is a complete record upon which to decide the claims.

The Board granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, migraines, hypertension, low back condition, left and right lower extremity radiculopathies as secondary to the low back condition, cervical strain with degenerative changes of the cervical spine, left and right upper extremity radiculopathies as secondary to the cervical strain, left knee degenerative joint disease, right knee condition, left and right ankle conditions.

The appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for PTSD, left foot peripheral neuropathy, right foot peripheral neuropathy, and eczema was dismissed due to procedural defects in the Veteran's election of review options.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic contact dermatitis with scarring, bilateral upper extremities and gastroesophageal reflux disease with helicobacter pylori.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder condition, bilateral toenail fungus and athlete's foot, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and furuncle incision and drainage healed scar (claimed as cyst removal on buttocks with scar), but denied an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea with asthma associated with allergic rhinitis. The claims for service connection for prostate cancer and gum disease were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his skin disability and bilateral hearing loss, and dismissed his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board granted service connection for a skin disorder, non-linear mid back scar, headaches, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but denied service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The effective date for the grant of service connection was set as October 1, 2019.

The Board granted service connection for left knee, right knee, cervical spine, and eczema disabilities based on evidence showing their onset during the Veteran's active service.

The Board granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the remaining claims for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart condition and acne to correct a duty to assist error, which occurred prior to the April 2022 rating decision on appeal, and to notify the Veteran of his right to an AOJ hearing.

The Board granted an effective date of May 8, 2018 for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) based on the Veteran's permanent and total disability status.

The Board granted service connection for emphysema, bilateral skin disability of the feet (dyshidrotic dermatitis/vesicular tinea pedis), and disability manifested by multiple muscle pain and fasciculations. The Board denied compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for cardiac disability and higher ratings for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy affecting the sciatic nerve, as well as a rating in excess of 40 percent for degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant and no eligible person has been identified for substitution.

The Board denied a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae prior to May 17, 2022, and a rating greater than 10 percent thereafter.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for dermatitis as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and a headache disorder, to include migraines. The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus was dismissed, and other claims were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for hypertension and pseudofolliculitis barbae due to insufficient evidence of record to properly rate the disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, tinnitus, lung problems, jaw problems, and folliculitis due to the Veteran's inability to report for VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for left and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, but denied increased ratings for eczema, partial amputation of the left middle toe, and postsurgical scar to the left middle toe.

The Board denied service connection for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and an initial compensable evaluation for acne with folliculitis and epidermal cyst.