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

The Board granted direct service connection for acne, rosacea, and cysts status post excision, as well as secondary service connection for irritated seborrheic keratoses. The initial rating in excess of 10 percent for multiple scars of the forehead from residual surgical removal of lesions was denied.

The Board granted an effective date of January 14, 2022, for the grant of service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) and a rating of 30 percent for PFB. The appeal was also remanded for further development regarding left upper extremity neuropathy.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma, degenerative joint disease, right lower extremity radiculopathy, dermatitis, and hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not obtaining all relevant service records.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, as the evidence did not support a finding that his condition required systemic therapy or resulted in characteristic lesions involving less than five percent of the entire body affected and less than five percent of the exposed areas affected.

The Board granted service connection for sarcoidosis and denied service connection for phimosis, diabetes mellitus, type II, eczema, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and right achilles tendinosis.

The Board denied a higher (compensable) initial disability rating for service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) for the entire rating review period.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues, including initial and increased ratings for various conditions and service connection claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches have prevented her from being able to secure and follow substantially gainful occupation, and she is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the statutory housebound rate.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to an error by the AOJ in satisfying a regulatory duty.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and pseudofolliculitis barbae as there is no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, chronic sinusitis, dermatitis, cephalgia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a left ankle disability, and an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae of the face. The claims for service connection for various other disabilities were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for aortic valve disease, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and hypertension as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or are related to active service. The claims for squamous cell carcinoma and chloracne were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic headaches, iritis of the bilateral eyes, and dermatitis of the bilateral feet.

The Board granted service connection for seborrheic dermatitis affecting the scalp, face, left arm, and torso but denied service connection for actinic keratosis on the nose and nonmelanoma skin cancer on the nose.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) to schedule a VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder strain, bilateral tinnitus, generalized anxiety disorder (to include depressive disorder due to medical condition), and left foot tinea pedis. The Board also granted a 20 percent evaluation for the left shoulder strain but denied service connection for right lateral lower extremity radiculopathy and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for left and right ankle disabilities, as well as effective dates prior to certain dates for dermatitis, IBS, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for aortic valve disease, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and hypertension as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or are related to active service. The claims for squamous cell carcinoma, chloracne, and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy were remanded for further development.