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

The Board has dismissed the claim for hypertension as moot due to its grant in a previous decision. The claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, low back disability, lung disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and facial scar are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for closed fracture right fifth metacarpal bone neck, ingrown toenail (paronychia), irritable bowel syndrome, posttraumatic stress disorder, seborrhea, and tinnitus have all been denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for actinic dermatitis for accrued benefits purposes, but denied service connection for a skin condition separate from the service-connected skin cancer and actinic dermatitis for accrued benefits purposes.

The Veteran's dermatitis is rated at 30 percent, but the Board has denied an increased rating. Other issues related to bunion conditions and foot disabilities are remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination for the Veteran's skin condition, including acne vulgaris. The Veteran is advised that participation in the VA process is important and his failure to attend an examination may affect the outcome.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service connected. The Veteran's TDIU claim from July 1, 2011 is also granted.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU for the period from April 2, 2016, to November 1, 2022, due to his service-connected back disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's folliculitis, a skin condition, is etiologically related to his active duty service and grants service connection for this disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for PFB is being reviewed again. The AOJ will consider any additional evidence submitted when the claims are readjudicated.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his service-connected diverticulitis with diverticulosis, to include GERD; service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); and service connection for psoriasis. The claims are being remanded due to inadequate examinations and the need for additional information.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and migraine headache disorder are granted service connection. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, other than dementia is denied. The effective date of service connection for hypertension associated with herbicide exposure is set at August 10, 2022.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional service treatment records (STRs) that were not associated with the claims file at the time of the initial decision. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on these newly associated records.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal before the Board could make a decision on her service connection claims for various conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's complete service treatment records could not be located and are unavailable for review. The appeal is being remanded to reconsider the claims as though these records were in VA custody at the time of the original decision.

The Board has found multiple pre-decisional duty to assist errors and remands the following issues: service connection for tinea, initial compensable rating for pilonidal cyst, initial rating higher than 10 percent for lumbosacral strain, initial compensable rating for left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, and an initial rating higher than 30 percent for PTSD. The Veteran served in the Coast Guard Reserve during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for diarrhea, claimed as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), due to insufficient medical opinions addressing its relationship to service. The Veteran's claims for CFS and COPD remain denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and multiple lower extremity disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance from another person, warranting the grant of SMC aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, Hepatitis C and fatty liver, tinea versicolor with eczema, radiculopathy of the left and lower extremities, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since December 3, 2020. The Board granted an earlier effective date for TDIU based on this evidence.

The Veteran's eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to a lack of explanation in the April 2021 decision regarding whether participation in the program was in his best interest. The Board finds that the Veteran requires personal care services due to disabilities including posttraumatic stress disorder, tension headaches, and others.

The Veteran's asthma, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, acne, tinea pedis with calluses, eczema antecubital areas of both arms, and GERD are all rated at the minimum levels. The Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder is not rated higher than 50 percent. Pseudofolliculitis barbae, left knee strain, and right knee strain have been remanded for further review.