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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 26, 2020. The decision was based on evidence showing the veteran could perform sedentary work and was gainfully employed until October 31, 2014.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral tinea pedis (foot fungus) because the condition did not meet the criteria for such a rating.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including rhinitis and bilateral hearing loss. The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing a current disability or functional impairment related to these conditions.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The appeals for increased ratings were dismissed because the Veteran did not file within the required timeframe.

The Board remanded the claim for a new examination to determine the severity of pseudofolliculitis barbae. The previous examination did not adequately consider all evidence.

The veteran's claim for service connection of a skin disorder, specifically acne keloidalis nuchae, has been granted.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for several conditions was granted, with the effective date set to January 26, 2021. The veteran will receive a 20 percent disability rating for lumbar strain and degenerative disc disease.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed. The claim for an increased rating for hypertension was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) and residual scars of PFB, stating that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted the veteran's appeal and restored a 10 percent rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), effective October 4, 2021.

The Board granted the veteran's appeal and restored his 30% rating for acne, which had been improperly reduced to 0%.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), right ankle sprain, left broken foot, chest pain, and perichondrial hematoma of the left ear.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain additional evidence and opinions.

The Board remanded the case to schedule appropriate examinations for pseudofolliculitis barbae. The Veteran's rating decision is pending further evaluation.

The veteran's earlier effective date for service connection for acne and tinea pedis was granted. A higher disability rating for acne was denied, but a 30 percent rating for tinea pedis was granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for candidiasis and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's psoriasis is believed to have caused or aggravated her candidiasis, but this needs further clarification from a medical opinion.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis is denied, while he is granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent for seborrheic dermatitis with tinea versicolor.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition, right thumb arthritis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), migraines, and dermatitis of the bilateral elbows. The case is remanded for further development.,Service connection was not granted as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions in the record.

The Board remanded the issues related to the rating of tinea pedis, including whether a reduction in rating was proper and entitlement to higher ratings.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was denied. All other claims, including service connection for various conditions and TDIU, were remanded for further development.