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

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea versicolor and remanded the claims for service connection, pseudofolliculitis barbae, left hip strain with osteoarthritis, right hip strain with osteoarthritis, left knee strain with knee joint osteoarthritis, and right knee strain with knee joint osteoarthritis.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and denied a compensable rating for left shoulder scars, while remanding the claims for left hip and right hip disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, acne keloidalis nuchae with painful scarring, left knee disability, and left and right shin splints.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for psoriasis and remanded the claim for service connection for chronic headaches (migraines).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) from June 4, 2022, to October 2, 2025, as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board remands multiple issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions for further development and adjudication.

The Board denied service connection for tinea pedis, chronic skin irritation of the lower legs, COPD/bronchiectasis/calcified pleural plaques, Lyme disease, and balance/fall problems as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for failure to timely file a notice of disagreement within one year of the rating decisions.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 60 percent for eczema and mycosis fungoides, but granted an effective date of July 2, 2014, for the grant of TDIU and DEA.

The Board remands the matter for additional development to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the April 2024 rating decision on appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a skin condition on jaw and left ear due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for atopic dermatitis, degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and dextroscoliosis, and cervical spine degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and seborrheic dermatitis, as the evidence did not support a current disability or a link to service. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for tinea pedis and onychomycosis, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied it for tinea pedis.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA medical opinion to address the Veteran's assertions regarding his psoriasis and its potential relation to service, including exposure to burn pits.

The Board granted service connection for a fungal condition, to include tinea versicolor and tinea capitis, and a skin condition, to include allergic reactions and hives. The issues of entitlement to service connection for allergic rhinitis and asthma were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for dyshidrotic dermatitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and tension headaches due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for seborrheic keratosis and seborrheic dermatitis for further development, specifically to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the synergistic effect of all the Veteran's TERAs during his active-duty service.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including directed research and VA examinations to address potential service connection based on chemical exposure.