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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for eczema and entitlement to TDIU, as the evidence did not support an increased rating or demonstrate that his employment was marginal due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board grants service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), degenerative joint disease of the left hip, and degenerative joint disease of the right hip.,The Board grants service connection for bilateral tinea pedis.,The Board denies service connection for hypertension.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for acne to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error in satisfying a regulatory or statutory duty.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for a left foot great toe disability, hepatitis C, and pseudofolliculitis barbae, as well as initial compensable ratings for hammer toes of both feet and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board grants service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, plaque psoriasis, psoriatic joint pain, and hypogonadism with low testosterone based on the evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals dismissed the claims for service connection for skin fungus, chloracne, sciatic nerve disability, and a total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) as a valid higher-level review request was received, and a decision was never issued under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disability (other than pseudofolliculitis barbae), diagnosed as chronic urticaria and chronic dermatitis, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current skin conditions and his active duty service.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for eczema and skin rashes, as well as a higher rating for migraine headaches.

The Board granted a rating of 50 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae and service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, right ear; an initial rating in excess of a noncompensable rating for hearing loss, left ear; and service connection for pain and dysfunction of the right knee, right sciatic radicular pain and parasthesia of the right leg, left sciatic radicular pain and parasthesia of the left leg. The claims were remanded for further development.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, stating that he was rated at 100 percent and there are no remaining claims for appellate consideration.

The Board granted service connection for mild facial acne, allergic rhinitis, and depression based on new and relevant evidence. The claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), residuals of a right eye injury, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied.

The Board remands all claims for service connection due to pre-decisional errors in the duty to assist, including missing service treatment records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance in calendar year 2021 for triamcinolone 0.023% topical cream due to insufficient evidence showing that the medication causes irreparable damage to his clothing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for a bridge of nose scar and acne, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board granted service connection for acne, to include as secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disorder, and dismissed the appeals for lipoma, migraine headaches, and sleep apnea condition. The claim for a neck and cervical spine condition was remanded.

The Board granted an effective date of July 30, 2022 for the award of a 50 percent rating for generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder (psychiatric disorder) but denied earlier effective dates for other conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, while claims for other conditions were denied. A compensable rating and TDIU were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for left and right hip osteoarthritis, a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for prostatitis.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for acne keloidalis nuchae with baldness and scarring alopecia, and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for other aspects of skin disability due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.