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

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of eczema is remanded, and his restoration of the 30 percent rating for eczema effective March 1, 2025 is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable ratings for PFB and a rating in excess of 10 percent for cervical spine disability prior to specific dates are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck condition (cervical sprain) and remanded the issue of assigning a compensable disability rating for hyperpigmentation of the face due to acne lesions.

The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied as there is no legal authority to assign an earlier effective date, and the RO has already assigned the earliest possible effective date for the award of service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, PFB, and an earlier effective date for service connection of PFB.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed bilateral tinea pedis, which is a condition related to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including persistent depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder, is denied. Service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it did not receive any arguments or evidence from the Veteran and his attorney within the allotted time.

The appeal for a compensable rating for acne vulgaris is dismissed. Service connection for tinnitus is granted, but the left foot disability claim is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an initial 70 percent evaluation, effective September 23, 2024. The Veteran's dermatitis remains at a 10 percent evaluation.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral pes planus (claimed as flatfoot) are denied. The Veteran's claims of service connection for tinea pedis (athlete's foot) and lumbosacral strain are remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for dermatitis/eczema, sleep apnea, a psychiatric disorder (including MDD and PTSD), hypertension, COPD, low back disorder, and prostate cancer are all granted. The Board found that the evidence supported these determinations based on direct service connection.

The appeal concerning earlier effective dates for service connection and disability ratings has been dismissed.,No new evidence or arguments were provided to support the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU based on a single disability, finding that his psychiatric disorder alone did not render him unemployable and that he was not in receipt of a total disability rating based on a single service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his adjustment disorder and scarring of the head and neck due to acne and pseudofolliculitis barbae, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since November 30, 2012. Effective May 21, 2020, he was granted a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in considering all conditions and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current right great toe / foot disability and his claimed frostbite injury.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis have been granted effective as of September 9, 2021. The effective date for the grant of service connection is based on the PACT Act.

The Board has granted service connection for rhinitis on a presumptive basis due to exposure to fine particulate matter. Service connection for undiagnosed coughing is denied, and the Veteran's psoriasis remains at a noncompensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, the minimum allowed under VA regulations. The condition involves less than 20% of exposed areas but does not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left leg shin splints, right leg shin splints, joint pain (claimed as arthritis), sleep apnea, fatigue, neck condition, acne, and lung condition. The evidence did not show a current disability or link to military service.