Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities and right foot condition aggravated his claimed left foot condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits is in dispute due to a lack of proper notice and remands are necessary to address the best interest determination and provide complete notice.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected genital herpes is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a VA examination conducted during a period of remission.

The Veteran's service obligation as a cadet at the United States Military Academy was not considered qualifying active duty for purposes of basic eligibility to educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, and his claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing right index finger disability was aggravated by his military service, and therefore grants service connection for ankylosis of the distal phalanx of the right index finger.

The Veteran's income is above the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR), so his claim for a nonservice-connected pension has been denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's financial status, and the need for further development of the appellant's financial information.

The Veteran requested to withdraw her appeal regarding the combination of evaluations for endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and bilateral cysts with one 30 percent rating. The Board dismissed this issue as withdrawn.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for hiatal hernia with gastritis and diverticulitis before the Board, leading to its dismissal.

The Veteran's service-connected dry eye syndrome is manifested by symptoms comparable to a bilateral disorder of the lacrimal apparatus, and his claim for an initial evaluation of 20 percent has been granted.

New evidence has been received and the claim for service connection for colon cancer (with metastasis) is being readjudicated.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 10 percent for residuals of carcinoid tumor of the appendix status post appendectomy was granted, effective August 10, 2022. The disability is rated based on its residuals and has manifested with change in stool frequency and form.

The Veteran's TDIU is granted as of November 19, 2024 due to his service-connected disabilities. Effective February 19, 2024, the Veteran is rated at 60% for peripheral arterial disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia is granted with an effective date of May 11, 2022.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development to address whether the Veteran's acquired neurological disorder, including Arnold Chiari malformation and syringomyelia, is related to his service. The muscle inflammation claim due to Persian Gulf service is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher rates of SMC were denied. The Board found that the increase in disability did not occur within a year before March 15, 2023, which is when the claim was filed.

The Veteran's application for enrollment in the PCAFC was denied due to his death, and as a result, no final approval or designation of a Primary Family Caregiver could be completed. The applicants are not eligible to enroll in PCAFC.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for scleritis with nuclear cataract and dry eye syndrome, as secondary to hypertension due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed eye disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tonsillar cancer (claimed as throat and respiratory cancer) due to a lack of evidence showing that his condition began during active service or is related to an in-service injury or disease, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents and contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's effective date for the addition of his spouse, child, and another child as dependents is granted on March 4, 1994, August 1, 1989, and August 3, 1993 respectively. The decision also grants an earlier effective date for TDIU.