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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as his combined service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disability diagnosed as eczema, finding that the condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service.

The Board denied entitlement to an earlier effective date for the acquired psychiatric condition, COPD, migraine headaches, and acne, eczema, and tinea pedis.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to address conflicting reports and ensure an adequate assessment of the Veteran's hypothyroidism with eczema.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to March 27, 2019, and in excess of 70 percent thereafter. The Board also denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea pedis, tinea unguium, tinea of inguinal area.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a joint disability and dermatitis due to environmental hazards during service in Southwest Asia.

The appeal was denied for service connection and rating issues related to left upper back/scapular pain, migraine headache, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and a neck disability, but remanded the claims for a skin disability (seborrheic dermatitis) and a psychiatric disability (PTSD).

The Board denied increased ratings for several conditions, granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD and effective dates from July 15, 2020, for TDIU and DEA benefits, but denied earlier effective dates.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae as the evidence did not show that it affected at least 5 percent of the exposed or total body areas and no more than topical therapy was required.

The Board remands all claims for further examination and medical opinion to determine the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a left elbow condition, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and left knee strain due to lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses or in-service incurrence.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied due to his failure to report to a scheduled VA examination without good cause.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection and TDIU, as well as initial ratings in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea, a compensable rating for hypertension, and increased ratings for various other disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for several conditions, including ADHD, right ear hearing loss, G6PD deficiency, intestinal disability, eye disability, and others. However, the Board has granted service connection for cervical spine arthritis.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, a lung condition, and a dental disorder for VA compensation purposes due to the lack of evidence supporting these claims. The claims for other disabilities were remanded for further development.

The Board denied increased disability evaluations for bilateral hearing loss, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and scar, status-post left quadriceps tendon repair surgery, all currently rated as noncompensable.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable disability rating for eczema, service connection for genital warts/HPV with pain, irritation FSAD, and any acquired psychiatric condition, to include major depressive disorder, due to deficiencies in the duty to assist.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a rating higher than 60 percent for eczema, as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on the criteria available.