Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board denied service connection for right testicular cancer and denied increased ratings for left ankle disability (prior to September 25, 2024) and initial ratings for migraine headaches and TBI.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for scoliosis of the thoracic spine was denied in a December 1971 rating decision. The effective date assigned is May 30, 2025.

The Board has remanded the case for adjudication of the claim for payment or reimbursement of the cost of the ambulance transportation under specific regulations. The decision will include a review of eligibility criteria and ensure compliance with notice requirements.

The Board denied an apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits to the appellant on behalf of her minor children, E.J. and I.J., due to insufficient evidence that they are the Veteran's biological children or meet the VA criteria for being considered his dependents.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an error in creating or validating the overpayment, and will review whether the debt is valid or needs to be eliminated.

The Veteran's neurobehavioral effects were not caused by his active duty service at Camp Lejeune, and he does not have continuous symptoms since service. The hallux valgus of the left foot warrants a 10% rating from October 24, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral vascular disease, finding it is related to the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease with coronary artery bypass graft residuals.

The Board dismissed the appeal because no final decision had been issued, as the claimant did not respond to the reconsideration request of an April 2025 administrative decision denying their application for accreditation.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on housebound status due to his service-connected disability, but denied for aid and attendance.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for onychomycosis, finding that his current condition began during or is related to his active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in duty to assist, and a new VA opinion is needed to determine if any right index finger disability is related to service.

The Veteran's delimiting date for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits was extended from August 1, 2022 to October 31, 2024 due to a temporary closure of his educational institution caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The claims for DIC, survivor pension, and accrued benefits are remanded due to a duty to assist error. VA must resend the February 2025 letter requesting additional information from the appellant on her marriage to the Veteran.

The Veteran was granted full beneficiary travel benefits for the cost of travel to and from medical appointments at the Dallas VAMC on June 1, 2022, and June 24, 2022. The decision is based on the fact that the closest available VA facility could not have provided the treatment the Veteran received.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in its entirety before the decision was made, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's myoclonus type episodes are severe and manifested with 20 to 40 episodes in an hour consisting of shooting pain, involuntary jerking motion, and involuntary yelps from the pain. The Board has granted a 60 percent evaluation for paramyoclonus multiplex (convulsive state, myoclonic type).

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding eligibility for enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of adjustment disorder has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the remaining balance of the ambulance transportation services provided on December 23, 2022. The VA needs to obtain additional records and information from the Veteran's other health insurance carrier to determine what portion of the bill is a copayment.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 70 percent for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is granted, with the effective date set at January 30, 2025.