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

The Veteran withdrew all claims in this appeal, and the Board has dismissed the appeals.

The veteran withdrew the appeal regarding all claims for service connection, and the Board dismissed these claims.

The Board granted service connection for dermatitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, left knee disorder, left ankle disorder, and lumbar spine disorder. The initial ratings for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and shin splints of the left lower extremity were denied.

The Board granted the restoration of a 60 percent rating for spongiotic dermatitis, effective June 5, 2025, as the reduction was improper.

The Board granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, but denied increased ratings for the Veteran's foot, cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, psychiatric disorder, and other conditions.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for ocular rosacea but denied an earlier effective date and a compensable rating for acne rosacea.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus with an effective date of January 4, 2022, but no earlier. Service connection was also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae, right hand and wrist scars, and right wrist fracture residuals with tendinitis. The claims for a compensable rating for right small finger fracture residuals and higher than 10 percent rating for right wrist fracture residuals were remanded.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for limitation of extension of the left knee, subject to the amputation rule, and denied all other claims.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disability, claimed as chloracne, due to the lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis and no in-service incurrence or aggravation. The claims for right lower extremity (RLE) and left lower extremity (LLE) diabetic peripheral neuropathy were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for additional skin conditions, including actinic keratoses, intertrigo, and seborrheic dermatitis, as the evidence did not show a direct relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for eczema of the hands, neck, and groin as the evidence showed that the condition affected less than 5 percent of his entire body and less than 5 percent of his exposed area and was managed through topical therapy that is not systemic in nature.

The Board granted service connection for left wrist strain, right wrist strain, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, right shoulder condition, and left shoulder condition as secondary to service-connected lupus. Service connection was also granted for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis as secondary to psoriasis.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches but granted it for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) from September 21, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including pseudofolliculitis barbae, right shoulder disability, right ankle achilles disability, right toe disability, bilateral flatfoot, and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder and other specified depressive disorder, but denied an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a skin condition and right hand condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran was granted a 60 percent rating for service-connected eczema effective August 17, 2016, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder strain due to the service-connected right shoulder degenerative arthritis and a 10 percent disability rating for narcolepsy, while denying increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and an initial rating in excess of the assigned ratings for PTSD with moderate alcohol use disorder, left shoulder strain with rotator cuff strain, and right shoulder strain with rotator cuff strain.