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

The veteran withdrew the appeal, so all claims were dismissed.

The Board remanded the claims for a compensable rating for folliculitis and right hand scar. The Veteran will receive new examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for service connection for eczema and folliculitis were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions and increased ratings for several disabilities. However, the claim for tinnitus was remanded.

The appeal for service connection of chronic scalp folliculitis due to herbicide exposure or secondary to diabetes is remanded. The Board needs a clearer medical opinion on the cause.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating than 30% for cystic acne was denied, but a separate 30% rating under DC 7804 for painful scars was granted.

The Board remanded the claim for an initial compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) and a higher rating thereafter. The claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability was granted and is no longer in appellate status.

The Board remanded the claim for an initial compensable rating for tinea pedis due to inadequate examination reports. A new examination by a dermatologist is required.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including undiagnosed illness related to Gulf War service and sleep disturbances. However, it remanded decisions on joint pains, sleep apnea, fatigue, diabetes mellitus, tinea pedis, and TDIU.

The veteran's appeal for service connection and disability ratings was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for a higher rating of tinea versicolor because the VA examination did not fully address all relevant diagnostic criteria.

The veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of pseudofolliculitis barbae was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted under the PACT Act. Other claims were remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for atopic dermatitis is granted. The Board found that the Veteran's skin condition is related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions due to lack of evidence showing current disabilities or service-related causes.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for the veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae because the condition does not affect at least five percent of the entire body or require intermittent systemic therapy.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp and hairline and benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH) was dismissed because the Veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's skin conditions and benign prostate hypertrophy, finding no evidence linking these to military service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his 60% rating of sebopsoriasis. The decision was based on the fact that the veteran did not meet the compensable criteria until February 8, 2021.