Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal is denied for service connection of various conditions, including vertigo. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or functional impairment related to the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are remanded due to a failure to fully develop the scope of his service-connected disabilities and apply the correct criteria for skin conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for right leg DVT is denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment and the absence of a causal relationship between the condition and service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition (claimed as PFB) is remanded as there is insufficient medical evidence linking the current condition to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for visual impairment is remanded due to lack of consideration of his lay statements regarding exposure during service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for dry eye syndrome is remanded due to lack of consideration of his lay statements regarding exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) as a direct result of the Veteran's military service, finding that his condition began during basic training in 1985 and continued thereafter. The decision is based on the Veteran's lay statements and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a 30 percent rating effective August 19, 2024 for service-connected residuals for pseudofolliculitis barbae with scars (initially claimed as a dermatological disability at the face and bilateral hands) is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are granted service connection. The cervical spine, spine, CFS, fibromyalgia, and a disability manifested by symptoms including tachycardia, severe fatigue, feeling of weakness all over, muscle twitching, scalp tingling, dizziness, vertigo, memory problems, syncope, and headaches have not been established as service-connected.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions leave her in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for a skin disability is dismissed. The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis and tinea versicolor are rated as noncompensable.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error in obtaining the Veteran's complete service treatment records, particularly a separation examination report.

The Veteran's appeal was denied because the Board Appeal request was not timely filed, and good cause has not been shown to accept the late filing.

The Veteran's appeal for initial compensable ratings for chronic bronchitis and eczema is being remanded due to the need for additional examination reports.

The Veteran's right and left knee psoriatic arthritis, as well as her right hand, left hand, thoracolumbar psoriasis, and psoriasis scars of the elbows, hands, and ear are all granted. Her anemia, colon disability (claimed as polyps), breast disability (claimed as fibrocystic disease), and hypothyroidism claims have been denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for left knee strain, obstructive sleep apnea, atopic dermatitis, chronic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis due to insufficient medical opinions addressing all theories of entitlement. The Veteran's conditions are now considered significantly worsened.

The Veteran's appeal of the proposed reduction in his rating for tinea versicolor and pseudofolliculitis barbae was dismissed because the May 2021 rating decision proposing the reduction was not an appealable decision.

The Veteran's child is not eligible for VA benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 for spina bifida because the evidence does not support a diagnosis of this condition.

The Board denied service connection for dermatitis as there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and service, including STRs that do not indicate any rash or treatment. The VA examiner opined that atopic dermatitis does not have a causal link to TERA exposure.

The reduction in rating for other specified anxiety disorder from 30 to 10 percent, effective May 1, 2025 was improper and restoration of the prior 30 percent rating is granted.,The reduction of acne rating from 10 percent to zero percent was improper and restoration of the 10 percent rating is denied.,The reduction in rating for lumbosacral strain from 40 percent to 10 percent was improper and restoration of the 40 percent rating is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for lower back disability, erectile dysfunction (ED), headaches, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), chronic sinusitis, vertigo, neck disability, right upper and left upper extremity radiculopathy, voiding dysfunction, pseudo folliculatis barbae, right wrist pain, left wrist pain, right hip pain, left hip pain, and right ear hearing loss.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB), finding that the condition covered less than 20 percent of the Veteran's entire body or exposed areas, and that topical therapy was used consistently.

The Veteran's appeal of his right ear hearing loss claim is dismissed. His claims for tinnitus, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and several other conditions are granted. The remaining claims are remanded.