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

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and denied higher ratings for right shoulder strain, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and hemorrhoids.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 17, 2016 for the award of service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical strain and dermatitis to obtain additional evidence and a more thorough medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) and remanded the claims for bilateral athlete's foot, insomnia, and sleep apnea.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae and bilateral hearing loss, but granted TDIU solely due to service-connected PTSD.

The Board remands the issues of a rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae and entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities for further development.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypothyroidism while granting increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy in the right and left lower extremities, hearing loss (left ear), and a compensable evaluation for scars, burns (2nd degree).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acne and a bilateral hearing loss disability, as there was no evidence of a current disability.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) solely due to service-connected persistent depressive disorder and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status.

The Board denied service connection for right hip pain, left hip pain, cervical strain, right ankle strain, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The 70 percent rating for depressive disorder was also denied.

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to a duty to assist error in the prior VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for eczema and remanded claims for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae as the evidence did not support an increase.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to a lack of proper notice and scheduling of VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for back disability, left foot plantar fasciitis, respiratory condition, skin condition, left leg shin splints, right leg shin splints, left knee disability, left leg arthritis, right knee disability, and right leg arthritis. However, the Veteran's claim for migraine headaches was granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation and no medical nexus to his active service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, a skin disability (eczema), and a dental condition due to the lack of evidence showing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, a skin disability (eczema), and a dental condition due to the lack of evidence showing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for acne on face, chest, and back to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's pre-existing acne was aggravated by his military service.