Other conditions decisions — 2026

The appellant withdrew his appeal regarding the September 2025 Fee Decision, which denied eligibility for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a previous rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for beneficiary travel reimbursement were denied due to lack of evidence showing income was above the maximum annual pension rate or that he is unable to defray expenses. The Board finds these issues must be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an examination and because the Veteran's labral tear is considered a new claim for service connection rather than reconsideration.

The Veteran's appeal of the $50 copay charged for VA medical care on June 17, 2022 is denied as he does not meet eligibility criteria for exemption from copays.

The Board has determined that the eligibility determination for the Veteran's enrollment in VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is legally incorrect due to an incomplete evidentiary record. The decision will be remanded to allow for further medical evaluations and a reconsideration based on all relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a heart disability, including sinus arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, and first-degree heart block, due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's current diagnoses are normal sinus arrhythmia and first-degree heart block, but he continues to experience symptoms that may indicate an underlying condition.

The Veteran's appeal to continue enrollment in the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) has been withdrawn and is dismissed.

The Veteran's polycythemia requires phlebotomy six or more times during a 12 month period, and thus an initial evaluation of 60 percent is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on December 11, 2019 is dismissed as the Board does not have jurisdiction to review this issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development regarding the financial statuses of the Veteran and the appellant, including any child support paid or owed.

The Veteran is granted a Level 2 stipend under the PCAFC program due to his inability to self-sustain in the community, requiring personal care services for three or more activities of daily living.

The Veteran's motion to reverse the March 2017 rating decision that denied service connection for ulcerative colitis claimed as Crohn's disease, on grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE), is denied. The appeal is also denied regarding an earlier effective date for the award of service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it.

The Veteran contends that the July 1969 rating decision denying service connection for urethral stricture contains CUE and should be reversed to award service connection. The AOJ did not address his contentions in the July 2025 rating decision.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's liver calcification may be related to his military service, but a new VA examination is needed to determine this.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of his daughter's airfare to Hawaii was denied as the travel was not related to a scheduled appointment and she did not meet eligibility criteria for beneficiary travel benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriatic arthritis as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.

The Veteran's appeal of the overpayment of VA compensation benefits is remanded due to a lack of notification and audit regarding how the debt was created. The Veteran disputes the validity of the $6,208.74 overpayment.

The Veteran's peritoneal adhesions, Crohn's disease, and partial small bowel obstruction are rated at a 30 percent rating. The Veteran's umbilical hernia is not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and thus service connection for MDS is granted.