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

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for keloid scars was denied, but a separate 20 percent rating for painful facial scars was granted. All other issues were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an initial compensable disability rating for eczema, stating that the condition did not meet the criteria for such a rating.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted. Service connection for osteoarthritis, chronic venous insufficiency, seborrheic dermatitis, and porphyria cutanea tarda were denied. The issue of service connection for tremors was remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of seborrheic dermatitis with prurigo nodularis and scarring due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's exposure to burn pits during his service is a key factor.

Service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and chronic rhinitis is granted. The back and left knee disability claims are remanded.

The veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant were denied. The claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating higher than 10 percent for tinea versicolor because the condition affects less than 20 percent of the body and no systemic therapy was used.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran meets the schedular criteria for TDIU and is unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.

Service connection for nummular eczema and a mid-chest keloid is granted. Service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability is denied.

The veteran's service connection for skin disability of the back, diagnosed as papillomatosis and eczema, is granted. The condition had its onset in service.

The appeal for service connection of psoriasis is remanded. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA examination to determine the nature, onset, and etiology of his psoriasis.

The veteran's appeal for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) based on service-connected disabilities was granted. The Board found that the veteran's service-connected conditions render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's appeal for an effective date of March 1, 2016, for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities was granted. The decision is based on the veteran's service-connected conditions precluding substantially gainful employment from that date forward.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle, right ankle, PFB, and headaches. The claims for left knee disability, ulcer condition, asthma, and hearing loss were remanded.

The Board remanded all issues to the VA for further examination. The Veteran's service in Southwest Asia will be considered.

The veteran's rating for tinea versicolor and related skin conditions has been increased to 60% from September 10, 2019. This decision is based on evidence showing that more than 40% of the veteran's body was affected by these conditions.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for several conditions were denied, but some issues related to service connection and ratings were remanded for further review.

The Board granted the Veteran's petition to readjudicate claims for service connection for left and right foot disabilities, including plantar fasciitis, and an acquired psychiatric disability, including adjustment disorder with anxiety. All issues were remanded for further adjudication.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, dermatitis, and anxiety. The Veteran's conditions did not manifest in or shortly after service and are otherwise unrelated to service.

The veteran is granted a 20% rating for pruritus ani with fissure and a 10% rating for intertrigo of intergluteal cleft, but denied a compensable rating for nummular and perioral dermatitis/eczema.