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

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and an effective date prior to May 26, 2021, for the grants of service connection for hemorrhoids and acne. The claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a left wrist disability (claimed as arthritis), a left arm disability (claimed as numbness), a right arm disability (claimed as numbness), painful joints, and acne and hemorrhoids were remanded.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claims for service connection for back condition, allergic rhinitis, migraines, skin condition, bilateral eye condition, and an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claims for service connection for back condition, allergic rhinitis, migraines, skin condition, bilateral eye condition, and an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis, finding that there was no current disability and no evidence of a relationship between the claimed condition and military service.

The Board denied the claim for a compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claim for service connection for headache disorder.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including sinusitis, vertigo, and various musculoskeletal disorders, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or nexus to active duty.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the service-connected defective hearing, left ear and denied service connection for a skin disorder.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for asthma, tinnitus, and eczema with an effective date of October 3, 2019, and granted service connection for pes planus. Other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a heart condition manifest by cardiac arrhythmia, diabetes mellitus, type II, prostate cancer, hypertension, and eczema based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents during active service.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), which is presumed to have begun during active service.

The Board granted restoration of the 30% rating for cystic acne and restored a separate 30% rating for painful scars of the back and groin, effective November 1, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board denied an increased rating for the left ear scar and granted a separate 10 percent rating for pain, while denying service connection for several conditions including left hamstring strain.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for agranulocytosis and a higher rating for tinea versicolor to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board granted an effective date of January 11, 2006 for the grant of service connection for high blood pressure (hypertension) and denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for tinea pedis, residuals of left inguinal hernia, and a left hernia scar.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded several claims, including those for back disability, left wrist disability, and others.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, a head injury, and psoriasis as the evidence did not support a finding of an incident in service related to these conditions.

The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 60 percent for psoriasis, effective April 8, 2021, and a TDIU.