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

The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, while remanding claims for Crohn's disease, arthritis rheumatoid and psoriatic, and psoriasis.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a bilateral finger condition, eczema, and a bilateral eye condition.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 20, 2020 for service connection for conjunctivitis and denied earlier effective dates for PTSD and the skin conditions. The Veteran was also denied initial disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for conjunctivitis and 70 percent for PTSD prior to April 26, 2023.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for her service-connected dermatitis as it did not meet the criteria for any compensable rating under the General Rating Formula For the Skin.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for all service connection and rating issues, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, dermatitis of bilateral shoulders, actinic keratosis (claimed as psoriasis), multiple lipomas, fibrous papule of the right thigh, and left upper extremity scar secondary to lipomas. Several claims were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, and remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychological disorder, athlete's foot onychomycosis, tinea pedis, left knee strain, and right knee pain.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's active duty. The claim for acne was remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded claims for right shoulder disability, low back disorder, eczema, and right ear hearing loss.

The Board denied a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the issues of service connection for high blood pressure and sleep apnea.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for acne was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to the Board's decision.

The Board denied service connection for gastroenteritis, myopia, and non-compensable ratings for tinea unguium and scar. The eye disability claim was remanded.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae, as the Veteran's condition was manifested by one characteristic of disfigurement.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for an initial compensable disability rating for contact dermatitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae due to a lack of evidence showing he currently has the condition.

The Board granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance, as well as service connection and earlier effective dates for certain conditions, while denying increased ratings and earlier effective dates for others.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial ratings, finding that the evidence did not support an earlier date of entitlement or a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for chloracne, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and hearing loss. The claims for glaucoma, acid reflux, memory loss, and anxiety attacks were remanded due to missing private medical records.

The Veteran's PFB is granted a greater 60 percent rating, while other conditions such as eczema scarring, erectile dysfunction, IBS, and migraine headaches are denied higher ratings. Service connection for stroke from burn pit exposure and damaged liver is also denied.

The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol, hyperlipidemia, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) as there was no evidence of a current disability. The claims for hypertension, bilateral eye disability, diabetes mellitus type 1, and diabetes mellitus type 2 were remanded for further development.