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

The Veteran's psychiatric disability is granted at a 70 percent rating effective April 30, 2019. Other claims are remanded.

The Veteran's hair loss and some other conditions are granted service connection, while the right hand disability is denied. The Veteran also has a new rating for his low back condition.

The Board has denied service connection for psoriasis and remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral elbow condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, and right shoulder strain.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of GERD, an immunosuppression disability, seborrheic dermatitis (also claimed as acne/scars), cervical strain (neck pain), and tinea pedis (athlete's foot).

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed for the issue of service connection for facial scarring. A 10 percent initial rating, but no higher, is granted for tension headaches. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and IBS with GERD are remanded.

The Veteran's skin disability, corns and callosities, and tinea pedis have been granted service connection. Service connection for COPD has been dismissed.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is being remanded due to inadequate examination and duty-to-assist error.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for psoriasis due to insufficient examination findings and procedural errors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disability, including psoriasis, eczema, hives, and urticaria, is not etiologically related to service or a service-connected condition. The Veteran's skin issues are considered direct service connection cases.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psoriasis and obstructive sleep apnea were not caused by his active service, including any participation in a Toxic Exposure Risk Activity (TERA). The evidence does not support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) have been denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated noncompensable, as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations. For PFB, the evidence did not show that the condition met the criteria for a compensable rating based on its severity or treatment requirements.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the amended regulations.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss was denied due to the noncompensable disability ratings assigned based on audiometric test results.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PFB. The right knee instability claim was granted with an effective date of March 23, 2012.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for hepatitis C from May 1, 2024 was denied.,Service connection for seborrheic dermatitis, claimed as due to herbicide agent exposure, was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinea pedis have been denied. The knee issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for tinea pedis, service connection for right hip and left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, right ankle sprain, and left ankle strain are remanded due to inadequate examination records and conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased disability ratings due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's TBI and other specified trauma disorder are being remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's increased rating claim for other specified trauma disorder is also being remanded.,Service connection for ulcerative pancolitis, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic anemia, skin disability (psoriasis), sleep apnea, cervical spine disability, right knee disability, left hip disability, and right lower extremity neuropathy are all being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.,The Veteran's service connection claims will be addressed based on his credible history of service in combat zones.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot condition is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.,The Veteran's right foot scar issue remains unresolved, as it was not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The initial non-compensable ratings assigned for the conditions are upheld.