Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding direct and secondary service connection for right hip femoral acetabular impingement syndrome. The AOJ is required to obtain medical opinions addressing these issues.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his service-connected bilateral pterygium is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. A new VA examination is required to assess the current severity of the condition.

The Board has found that the Veteran is in need of personal care services based on a need for supervision or protection based on symptoms or residuals of neurological or other impairment or injury. The appeal is remanded to determine if participation in the PCAFC program would be in the best interest of the Veteran.

All identified benefits have been granted in full, including service connection for the Veteran's cause of death and entitlement to DIC and accrued benefits.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his child, B., as a dependent was denied because the evidence did not show an intent to file benefits prior to March 1, 2025 or within one year of the birth of B.

The Veteran's deviated nasal septum disability is found to have started during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic urinary tract infections, finding that the Veteran's recurrent UTIs are related to her military service and resolving reasonable doubt in her favor.

The Board has granted an increased apportionment to the appellant of the full amount of VA disability compensation not paid to the Veteran during his incarceration, given her individual need and the absence of other claimants seeking such benefits.

The appeal seeking review of the June 2021 administrative decision's denial of an apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation to the appellant, on behalf M.P., is dismissed as the appellant has been in receipt of an apportionment since March 1991.

The Veteran's lung condition, diagnosed as bilateral non-calcified pulmonary nodules and a part-solid right-lower-lobe nodule, is found to be causally related to his in-service toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in duty to assist and insufficient examination, as well as new evidence from the PACT Act. The Veteran's current DVT may be related to a motor vehicle accident during service, and there is no direct evidence of its cause. A VA examination will be conducted to address these issues.

The Veteran's rhabdomyolysis was granted service connection, and the right shoulder strain increased to a 30 percent rating. The decision also noted that the Veteran's pain limits her ability to perform normal working movements of the body.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the waiver of recovery of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation benefits in the amount of $17,260.42 as there are no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration due to a grant of waiver by the Committee on Waivers and Compromises.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred at UHC from January 3, 2020, through January 10, 2020 is denied as VA facilities were feasibly available and the Veteran chose to seek treatment elsewhere.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected VA survivor's (death) pension benefits because her countable income exceeded the applicable maximum annual pension rates.

The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remands the case for a new VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed anemia.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for right metatarsalgia is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's entitlement to SMC benefit based on loss of use of a creative organ due to service-connected erectile dysfunction is also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation due to lack of loss of use of extremities, blindness, or burns.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to scheduling issues with VA examinations. The Veteran's spouse requested rescheduling of the examinations, which were canceled at the Veteran's request.

The appeal for entitlement to 20 percent of the past-due benefits awarded in a September 2025 rating decision, in the form of attorney's fees is dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal.