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

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, for the award of service connection for psoriasis but denied an earlier effective date for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board granted restoration of the 70 percent evaluation for PTSD effective February 1, 2024, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was also granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating, finding no evidence of a current disability or sufficient in-service incurrence to support these claims.

The Board denied a compensable rating for tinea pedis and onychomycosis as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for even a noncompensable rating.

The Board is remanding the claim for an initial compensable rating for acneiform process of the nose to obtain additional medical records and a new VA examination.

The Board granted restoration of the 30% rating for chronic sinusitis, migraine headaches, and dermatitis of earlobes. The claim for a higher rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease with esophagitis and helicobacter pylori was denied.

The Board denied service connection for eating disorder, eczema, acne, and dermatitis due to a lack of evidence supporting the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinea pedis and onychomycosis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for further development, including obtaining any outstanding relevant records and a medical opinion regarding the impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, dismissing or denying them based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for TMJ disorder, bilateral hearing loss, abrasion of the left cornea, and bilateral myopia. However, it granted a 100 percent disability rating for major depressive disorder with PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for acne and denied an increased rating for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, while remanding the claim for a bladder condition.

The Board denied increased ratings for anxiety disorder, degenerative arthritis of the left shoulder, and seborrheic dermatitis as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae to schedule a VA examination and obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board granted a 50% rating for PFB from December 23, 2013, to January 6, 2016, and 30% ratings since then, but denied an increased rating in excess of 60%.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection of Pseudofolliculitis Barbae, migraine headaches, and tinea pedis on June 15, 2016. The claims for a compensable rating and TDIU were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for folliculitis, service connection for insomnia and obesity, and remanded several other claims.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 8, 2022, for the grant of service connection for eczema.

The Board denied service connection for folliculitis and remanded the claim for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) due to a need for further evidence.