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

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including left and right ankle disabilities, an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a traumatic brain injury, and various other disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and headaches, and assigned a 10% rating for right armpit dermatitis. IBS was denied, while claims for other conditions were either denied or remanded.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea pedis with onychomycosis and an effective date prior to May 26, 2016, for the 10 percent rating.

The Board granted an increased rating of 30 percent for tinea pedis (athlete's foot) with tinea unguium (onychomycosis) from May 18, 2016, to August 12, 2016.

The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss from July 2, 2018, to June 18, 2021, and the claim for a compensable rating prior to that date was denied. The claims for TDIU and service connection for right ankle, left ankle, and psoriasis were also addressed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae as there was no evidence of characteristic lesions involving at least 5 percent, but less than 20 percent, of the entire body affected or exposed areas affected in the past 12 months.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for an opiate dependency disorder is dismissed, and the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied. Several other claims are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a skin condition, including acne, epidermoid cyst, and scarring, as the evidence did not show that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability.

The Board remands the appeal for further development of evidence, including scheduling VA examinations to determine the current nature and severity of the Veteran's right elbow disability, the etiology of his skin condition, and the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disability.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for the Veteran's dyshidrotic eczema as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable regulations.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including PTSD, bilateral pes planus with left plantar calcaneal spur, atopic dermatitis, and left hip trochanteric bursitis. However, the Board granted service connection for asthma due to presumed exposure during Gulf War service.

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for tinea pedis and tinea unguium based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded the matter to obtain additional evidence and an addendum opinion.

The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2022 for the grant of service connection for stasis dermatitis of both lower extremities but remanded the claims for increased initial ratings.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for tinea pedis, onychomycosis (claimed as foot fungal infection).

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, post-traumatic degenerative joint disease of the left metacarpals and interphalangeal joints, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The claim for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral foot dermatophytosis, tinea pedis, onychomycosis and eczema and flatfeet on an aggravation basis.

The Board granted an increased 60 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected eczema, effective January 5, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral leg skin condition, left hand skin condition, bilateral eye disability, degenerative disc disease of the back and thoracolumbar spine, and bilateral foot condition. The claims for diabetes mellitus type II, heart condition, kidney stone urinary condition, stroke, and peripheral neuropathies were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, psychiatric disorders, skin and respiratory issues, blurred vision, and memory loss, due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled examinations without good cause.