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

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for eczema, an acquired psychiatric condition (to include PTSD), and lumbosacral strain (claimed as low back pain/injury) due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's psoriasis has been granted a 60 percent rating. The evaluations for his left foot and right foot degenerative joint disease with calcaneal spur, as well as his thoracic spine degenerative disc disease, are being remanded.

The Board dismissed all appeals for service connection and increased rating claims due to untimely Notice of Disagreement submissions.

The Veteran's low back disability, diagnosed as lumbosacral strain, osseous & subluxation stenosis of lumbar foramina, is granted with a rating of 40 percent effective February 9, 2024. The other service connection claims are also granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibroids and partial hysterectomy as secondary to her now-service-connected fibroids have been granted. The claim for chronic fungus of the toes remains denied, while the claims for chronic vaginal infection, alopecia, and heat casualty/eczema are remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure.,The claim for a higher rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as the Veteran failed to report for an examination.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss disability has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for dermatitis and sleep apnea have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected tinea pedis with onychomycosis has been granted increased ratings of 10 percent for both the left and right feet, but no higher.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted a 20 percent rating, but no higher. The claim for a compensable rating for Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the disability rating for atopic dermatitis and pilaris keratosis was reduced from 60 percent to 30 percent effective July 1, 2020. The Veteran does not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome and vertigo are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The PFB claim is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, right ankle condition, right shoulder condition, left knee condition, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and migraines due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea pedis of the right foot, finding that it began during service and has persisted since.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee condition, high blood pressure, and low back condition. Service connection was also denied for pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that the condition did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7806.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae skin disability, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to lack of functional impairment. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if any service-connected disability results in loss of use of both lower extremities, one lower extremity and one upper extremity, or residuals affecting balance and propulsion.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for painful pseudofolliculitis barbae scars is granted, and service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and left ear hearing loss are both granted. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae scars remains pending.

The Veteran's dermatitis eczema is granted as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic skin dermatitis with keratosis, finding that his condition is related to exposure to various irritants and UV rays during active service.