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

The Veteran's lumbar spine, cervical spine, right upper extremity radiculopathy, acquired psychiatric disorder with bruxism, allergic rhinitis, eczema, hemorrhoids, IBS, bilateral eye disability, and tinnitus have been granted effective July 30, 2022.,The Veteran's lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities, right upper extremity radiculopathy, acquired psychiatric disorder with bruxism, allergic rhinitis, eczema, hemorrhoids, IBS, bilateral eye disability, and tinnitus have been granted effective July 30, 2022.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae from July 22, 2007 until December 27, 2016, finding that the condition affected at least 20 to 40 percent of the Veteran's exposed skin.

The Board has remanded the case for further action on two issues: one regarding a motion for revision of the September 2014 rating decision that increased PFB to 30 percent effective October 31, 2013, and another regarding an earlier effective date for the award of a 60 percent rating for PFB.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was denied as there is no medical diagnosis of CFS in the record.,The Veteran's initial compensable rating for Atopic Dermatitis was denied due to insufficient evidence showing a current disability.

The Veteran's tinea corporis is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the pre-amendment version of Diagnostic Code 7813.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for various conditions and anxiety disorder. The remaining issues will be addressed by the AOJ with a VA examination.

The Veteran's entitlement to higher initial ratings for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder and eczema is granted, with a 50% rating for the former from February 23, 2016 to February 22, 2023, and a 10% rating for the latter from February 23, 2016.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for eczema, finding that there is approximately even evidence to support this determination. The decision also grants readjudication of the claim of service connection for skin disability other than pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board has granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and rosacea prior to August 10, 2022 on a basis other than the PACT Act. Service connection is also granted for dermatitis and pruritus but denied for hidradenitis.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for psoriasis is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating based on the current symptoms and treatment.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral eye disability, hypothyroidism, reproductive disorder (hypogonadism with associated infertility), and skin condition (radiation dermatitis) as being due to his in-service exposure to radiation.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted as of October 10, 2023. The Board found that the evidence was at least evenly balanced in favor of the Veteran and decided in his favor.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinion and failure to consider the Veteran's in-service chemical exposure. The Veteran's skin conditions are related to service, but a TERA opinion is needed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a frostbite condition, right wrist condition, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). The claim for an initial compensable rating for tinnitus is also denied.,Service connection was not granted for the right ankle condition due to the evidence being in equipoise.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 0 percent for pseudofolliculitis is remanded due to inadequate examination and failure to consider new evidence.

The Veteran's Guillain-Barre Syndrome and tinea pedis have been granted service connection, with the Board finding that both conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted, and his service connection claims for various conditions were dismissed. The effective date of the TDIU is not specified in the decision.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of a skin condition due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's skin condition is related to his active-duty service, including as due to a conceded toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his left ingrown toenail and tinea unguium onychomycosis, finding that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7813.

The Veteran's effective date for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is set to March 11, 2021. He was granted a higher level of SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(p) at level (n).