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

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability resulting from service-connected disabilities was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the schedular or extraschedular criteria for TDIU as his mental health conditions, rather than his service-connected disabilities, were the primary cause of his inability to secure or maintain gainful employment.

The Veteran's dermatitis is granted as service connection, with the condition having arisen in service and continuing since.,Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability for VA purposes or due to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's eczema began in service and has continued since separation, granting entitlement to service connection for this condition. The hypertension claim is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for her skin disorder, finding that there is no medical evidence linking her current condition to her military service or any specific exposure.

The Board has determined that the VA decision denying enrollment in the PCAFC program was not based on a proper application of the law and regulations, specifically regarding the definition of 'supervision, protection, or instruction' under 38 C.F.R. § 71.15. The Board therefore remands the case for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's assertions of in-service causation or aggravation, particularly regarding TMJ pain and dysfunction. Service connection was not granted for dry eye syndrome with photophobia and seborrheic dermatitis due to the assignment of a 100% disability rating for Sjogren's disease. The claims were remanded for further development in relation to wrist and shoulder disabilities, as well as an unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for higher initial ratings for dermatitis and a residual penile scar due to a skin reaction to concrete is remanded. The case will be reviewed with the addition of recent evidence, including VA examination reports and service treatment records.

The Veteran's persistent depression, cannabis use disorder, and alcohol use disorder are rated at 100 percent disabling. The bilateral hearing loss is rated at 80 percent disabling. The tinea versicolor remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran meets the schedular requirements for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, which include unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, tinnitus, chronic right knee strain (now claimed as right leg pain), and tinea cruris. The combined rating is at least 70 percent, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remands the case for further action.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was not timely filed within one year of the rating decisions, and there is no basis for waiving this rule.

The Veteran's appeal regarding his eligibility for the Program for Comprehensive Assistance for Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to inadequate notice and compliance with regulatory requirements. The Board will adjudicate whether he meets criteria for personal care services, best interests of participation, and other pertinent criteria.

The Veteran's TDIU is based solely on his service-connected mixed anxiety with depression, and he has additional service-connected disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent or higher. Therefore, SMC based on statutory housebound status is granted as of June 1, 2019.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is rated as noncompensable, and the Board denied a compensable rating.,Service connection for lower back condition, headaches, and traumatic brain injury was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 23, 2022 for service connection for atopic dermatitis was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for atopic dermatitis was also denied.

The Veteran's skin condition, including skin cancer and other conditions like basal cell carcinoma, is remanded for further review. The Board finds the April 2025 medical opinion insufficient to address all relevant evidence and requires a new opinion on the relationship between the Veteran's service and his skin conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for dermatitis as secondary to xerosis, but denied the Veteran's claims for other skin conditions of the face, feet, and/or right arm.

The Board has identified issues for remand related to the Veteran's claims of service connection for headaches, PFB, and a lumbar spine condition. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development as the VA examinations were not fully adequate.

The Board has granted service connection for psoriasis, finding that the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's psoriasis had its onset in service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.