Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's benefits were reinstated after he submitted evidence of his separation from active service, and the Board dismissed the appeal as there is no justiciable case or controversy.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right shin splints, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active duty military service.

The Board has determined that the VA examination is inadequate and remands the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing a new opinion regarding the Veteran's eye disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for ventricular arrhythmia as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's right foot callus was improperly reduced from 20% to 10%, and the petition to restore the 20% rating is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypercholesterolemia has been dismissed as the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request for a later effective date of August 22, 2012, for his divorce from E., which removed her as a dependent. The RO previously had an incorrect date and this is now corrected.

The Veteran's appeals for special home adaptation and specially adapted housing grants have been dismissed due to his passing during the appeal process.

The Board has denied service connection for scoliosis, finding that the Veteran's preexisting condition did not worsen during his active duty service.

The Veteran's period of service is now eligible for PCAFC benefits, and the claim will be processed to completion based on this.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in development and adjudication, including a need for a TERA analysis and additional medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a skin condition, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has restored the 30 percent rating for erythema ab igne of the low back, effective April 1, 2020, as the evidence did not support a reduction to 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for herpes, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is etiologically related to his in-service diagnosis of herpes genitalis.

The Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was granted due to his need for personal care services and inability to perform activities of daily living. His spouse, who is a caregiver, meets the requirements to serve as the Primary Family Caregiver.

The Veteran did not receive any VA benefits at the time of his death, and there were no pending claims. Therefore, accrued benefits are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in satisfying a regulatory or statutory duty, specifically failing to ensure that the AOJ provided adequate notice of the decision and applicable regulations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heartburn disability, finding that there is no current diagnosis of such a condition and thus not warranting service connection.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for Graves' Disease and TDIU are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder (periodontal disease) as there was no new and relevant evidence received since the June 2019 rating decision to support her claim.