Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of sleep disturbance was dismissed as the appellant died before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative joint disease and patellofemoral syndrome were granted a 20 percent rating, effective from January 8, 2021. The Veteran also received restoration of the 20 percent rating for instability of the right knee.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for survivors' pension because her income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate for a surviving spouse with no dependents.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's AL amyloidosis may be service-connected on a presumptive basis due to his service in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. However, a new medical opinion is needed to determine whether this condition constitutes an undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left elbow disability is denied as he does not have a current left elbow disability or functional impairment.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for infertility (to include azoospermia) on a direct basis, finding that his current condition is causally related to his toxic exposure during service. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted an increased rating to 40 percent for narcolepsy, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings higher than 20 percent for left and right upper extremity bradykinesia with tremors have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hip conditions and set an effective date of September 4, 2024.

The Veteran's claim for Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits for an on-the-job training program prior to June 10, 2023 was denied because the application was filed more than a year after the start of the training period. The Board found that the Veteran did not file a timely claim.

The Board has decided that the appellant does not have active military service and is seeking VA educational assistance benefits as a dependent. The decision was issued on June 19, 2024, and the modernized review system applies. The appeal is remanded due to a duty to assist error where relevant records were not obtained prior to the decision.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip strain and right hip strain as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected thoracic scoliosis with degenerative disc disease (back condition).

The Board has determined that the VA decision on eligibility for the PCAFC program is not supported by adequate reasoning and must be remanded to provide a legally adequate medical determination considering all relevant information.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for gastritis is being remanded due to the need for a thorough and contemporaneous medical examination, as well as potential issues with the effective date determination.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted effective July 30, 2020. The Board found that the earlier effective date of July 20, 2016 should have been granted as it remained pending throughout the process.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the criteria for entitlement to a refund in excess of $1,047.78 for contributions made under Chapter 30 are not met.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of back pain due to a duty to assist error and an addendum medical opinion is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for vitiligo, finding that the Veteran's current condition started during his active duty service and had continuity to the present. The decision is based on the Veteran's lay statements and VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was on inactive duty for training status on November 4, 2009, when he sustained a left little finger fracture. The Board resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and grants service connection for residuals of the left little finger fracture.

The Veteran's service-connected Other Trauma Stressor Related Disorder has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, with symptoms including gross impairment in thought processes or communication and persistent delusions or hallucinations. The Board granted a disability rating of 100 percent for this condition.