Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board granted an effective date of May 8, 2018 for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) based on the Veteran's permanent and total disability status.

The Board granted service connection for emphysema, bilateral skin disability of the feet (dyshidrotic dermatitis/vesicular tinea pedis), and disability manifested by multiple muscle pain and fasciculations. The Board denied compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for cardiac disability and higher ratings for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy affecting the sciatic nerve, as well as a rating in excess of 40 percent for degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant and no eligible person has been identified for substitution.

The Board denied a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae prior to May 17, 2022, and a rating greater than 10 percent thereafter.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for dermatitis as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and a headache disorder, to include migraines. The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus was dismissed, and other claims were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for hypertension and pseudofolliculitis barbae due to insufficient evidence of record to properly rate the disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, tinnitus, lung problems, jaw problems, and folliculitis due to the Veteran's inability to report for VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for left and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, but denied increased ratings for eczema, partial amputation of the left middle toe, and postsurgical scar to the left middle toe.

The Board denied service connection for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and an initial compensable evaluation for acne with folliculitis and epidermal cyst.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection and initial rating of various conditions, effective June 16, 2025.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a brain-related disability, right hand disability, left wrist disability, right wrist disability, left knee disability, and skin disability (other than tinea pedis), to obtain additional evidence.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder and denied a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, while remanding several other claims.

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the service-connected dermatitis and remanded claims for service connection, a rating for hypertension, and a combined evaluation.

The Board denied increased ratings for several service-connected conditions and granted some separate evaluations, while remanding others.

The Board denied the appeal for restoration of a higher rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, as the reduction from 60 percent to 10 percent was deemed proper due to improvement in the condition.

The Board remands the claim for a skin disability, to include neurodermatitis, for an adequate VA examination and opinions.

The Board granted service connection for pseudo folliculitis barbae and denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The appeal was dismissed for the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, and service connection for migraine headaches was restored. Several claims for service connection were denied.