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

The appeal for service connection for bilateral tinea pedis in the feet was dismissed due to a procedural defect involving an impermissible concurrent election.

The Board denied a compensable rating for pseudo-folliculitis barbae (PFB) as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions to correct duty-to-assist errors, as the prior VA examinations were found inadequate due to reliance on inaccurate information or failure to address relevant evidence.

The Board denied the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of the bilateral lower extremities, as there was no evidence that a service-connected disability caused or contributed to the Veteran's double amputation.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and a back condition to allow the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae and scar, posterior scalp as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability evaluation for hypertension and service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, while denying an increased rating for GERD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, as well as housebound status.

The Board granted service connection for cortical cataracts and pinguecula, while denying service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, left ear pain, right lower extremity shin splints, and left lower extremity shin splints.

The Board denied service connection for face and neck scars, left hand arthritis, right hand arthritis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), but granted a 10 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Board also remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory condition and a condition manifested by bilateral shin pain.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining a complete medical history and an adequate examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and TDIU is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, rheumatoid arthritis, and a compensable disability evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae as the evidence did not show characteristic lesions involving at least 5 percent, but less than 20 percent, of the entire body affected or exposed areas affected.

The Board granted service connection for tinea versicolor based on the evidence showing that the condition developed during service and has persisted to the present.

The Board granted service connection for left lower extremity femoral neuropathy, right lower extremity femoral neuropathy, left lower extremity sciatic neuropathy, right lower extremity sciatic neuropathy, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and dermatitis. The claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was denied.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a skin rash disability has been withdrawn and dismissed by the Veteran.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on a need for regular aid and attendance due to severe vision impairment, diabetes mellitus, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied service connection for various foot, ankle, knee, shoulder, back, and other disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability during the period on appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for dermatitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and sebaceous cyst condition to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.