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

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeals to readjudicate his claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied these claims. The claim of service connection for pseudofolliculitis is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,Service connection will be granted if the evidence demonstrates that a current disability resulted from an injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back pain, initial compensable disability rating for PB, and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and migraines. The case is remanded to obtain addendum VA opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.,For his service-connected disabilities, the Veteran seeks a higher initial rating for PB. However, the Board finds that the evidence does not support a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PFB does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating, as it did not affect more than 5% of his total body or exposed areas. The condition is rated noncompensable.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae existed prior to service and was noted on entrance. The Board finds the November 2024 VA examination report incomplete, as it did not provide an etiology opinion regarding whether the condition was aggravated by service. Therefore, remand for a VA examination is necessary.

The Board has granted service connection for PFB, hypertension, and right knee degenerative arthritis. The claims for left shoulder disability and skin rash have been denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is being remanded due to procedural errors. The Board will need to gather the Veteran's complete occupational history and income information from each year on appeal.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae and impairment of the left hip strain (impairment of thigh) have been denied. The claim of service connection for a right knee disability, including patellar dislocation, is remanded due to incomplete development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disability, right foot pes planus, right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot pes planus, left foot plantar fasciitis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance since January 22, 2018. The Board has granted an effective date of January 22, 2018 for SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The effective date for tinea unguium remains denied, and the other issues are pending further review.

The Board has denied service connection for neck, back, right hip, and left hip disabilities as well as athlete's foot. The diagnoses were not established during active duty or due to in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal, right knee, and left knee disabilities are granted service connection. The skin condition is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to service. Service connection for bilateral foot disability and left ear hearing loss is also denied.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is granted service connection. The skin disorder claim, including photodermatitis, is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied all increased rating claims for various conditions, including allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and dermatitis. The Veteran's service connection claims were also denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to the appellant's withdrawal of these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for eczema, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is a multisymptom illness with partially understood etiology and considering his exposure to toxic exposures during service as new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for eczema, as secondary to his service-connected polycythemia, needs further examination and opinion. The case is therefore REMANDED.

The Board has dismissed all appeals as the appellant or their representative withdrew all pending claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for asthma, eczematoid dermatitis, and allergic rhinitis are being remanded due to incomplete examination reports and the need for new VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected PFB is currently rated as non-compensable. The Board has determined that the VA examination provided was inadequate and remands for a new examination to assess the severity of the disability.