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

The Board granted service connection for a dermatological disorder, left ear hearing loss, and pulmonary or respiratory disorder, while denying service connection for bilateral iris coloboma, right ear hearing loss, and other disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claim for service connection for Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to outstanding records, TERA compliance, and inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's contact dermatitis as it did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under DC 7806.

The appeal for service connection for chronic laryngitis (pharyngitis) was dismissed due to the untimely filing of a notice of disagreement.

The Board remands the claims for a lumbar spine disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, left knee strain with degenerative arthritis, and right knee degenerative arthritis to ensure that all relevant evidence is considered.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for a left foot great toe disability, hepatitis C, and pseudofolliculitis barbae, as well as compensable ratings for left and right hammer toes, to ensure substantial compliance with previous directives.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral tinea pedis, bilateral xerosis, and bilateral tinea unguium as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral tinea pedis, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent. The claims for service connection for pes planus with plantar fasciitis were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for psoriasis to obtain an adequate medical opinion that addresses the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board granted an effective date of December 28, 2020, for a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD and service connection for erectile dysfunction, SMC for loss of a creative organ, and pseudofolliculitis barbae with an effective date of December 14, 2021.

The Board remands the case to the AOJ for further development and adjudication of the TDIU claim.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spondylolisthesis and bilateral ankle dermatitis, restored the ratings for left knee limitation of extension, left ankle degenerative joint disease (DJD), and right ankle DJD, and denied service connection for sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a right 5th finger scar, increased ratings for left knee flexion and extension, and rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that the evidence does not support a nexus between the condition and his active military service.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for service-connected acne and remanded claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, headaches and migraines, a right knee disability, and a left knee disability.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for complex regional pain syndrome, left ankle injury (peroneus brevis muscle tear with ankle and foot strain), and dermatitis as the additional disability was not shown to be caused by VA treatment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the condition and his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis and dermatitis of the hands as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board denied service connection for eczema as the evidence of record does not support a causal link to active duty, including exposure to asbestos.