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

The Board denied service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability, tinnitus, and a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae. The effective date for the left knee strain was also denied.

The Board dismissed all appeals for service connection of various conditions, including insomnia, asthma, migraines, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, clavicle and shoulder disabilities, arm and leg radiculopathies, hip and knee disabilities, ankle disabilities, shin splints, and plantar fasciitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for acne, right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, and sleep apnea.

The appeal for a compensable rating for tinea pedis was denied, and appeals for service connection for various conditions were either dismissed or remanded.

The Board granted service connection for RIGHT shoulder impingement syndrome, LEFT shoulder impingement syndrome, RIGHT hand pain, LEFT hand pain, flexural eczema skin condition, tinea pedis skin condition to the feet, and allergic rhinitis. The claims for a RIGHT arm / RIGHT forearm condition and a respiratory condition to the lungs were denied.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including left and right arm, elbow, hip, knee, leg, hand, foot, skin conditions, and others, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or a link to service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression; dermatitis, to include pseudofolliculitis barbae; and a compensable rating for tinea pedis.

The Board granted an initial 60 percent rating for psoriasis based on the Veteran's need for constant or near-constant systemic therapy including biologics over the past 12-month period.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for service connection for dry eye syndrome, GERD, headache disorder, right hand disorder, left knee disorder, chest pain disorder, and skin disorder, to include dermatitis and/or eczema.

The Board remands the issues of whether there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in prior rating decisions that denied service connection for various conditions, as an SOC has not yet been issued.

The Veteran's psoriasis requires constant or near-constant systemic therapy over the past 12 months, warranting a 60 percent disability rating from June 11, 2024.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, a migraine headache disorder, and bilateral tinea pedis as they were not proper appeals under the Appeals Management Act appellate system.

The appeal for service connection and initial rating for various conditions was dismissed due to the submission of a duplicate Notice of Disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder but denied service connection for acne, hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure), and bacterial vaginitis.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches, while denying other claims.

The Board granted a 2020 clothing allowance for the topical medications condylox and Drysol, but denied it for selenium sulfide.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hearing impairment, tinnitus, hypertension, Parkinson's disease, hypothyroidism, melanoma, acne, COPD, and left and right foot disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the need for regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae and upper lip scar disabilities to obtain complete medical examinations and adequate opinions for rating purposes.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), hearing loss, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and total left knee arthroscopy due to the appellant's discharge under other than honorable conditions.