Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for an unspecified personality disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of other specified trauma and stressor related disorder was denied as the proper effective date is September 23, 2022.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for insomnia due to a lack of adequate consideration and examination.

The Veteran's cause of death was not due to a service-connected disability. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for his heart condition, and thus denied both service connection for the cause of death and DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board found that the termination of survivor's pension based on countable income was proper due to the Appellant's annualized income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of adjustment disorder with depressed mood due to deficiencies in the VA examination and lack of an aggravation opinion.

The Board granted the appellant's claim for DIC benefits effective October 1, 2004, as this date falls within one month of the Veteran's death during his active duty service.

The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 70 percent for essential thrombocythemia from August 10, 2022, to April 7, 2025. From January 1, 2025, he was granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified trauma- and stressor-related disorder is rated at 50 percent, which grants an initial disability rating. The severity of the symptoms most closely approximates a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's lung cancer is remanded for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his condition, including consideration of his exposure to asbestos and radiation/toxic chemicals during service.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for left ankle scars, service connection for left wrist disability, and service connection for insomnia due to prescribed medications have been withdrawn. The claim for a separate 20 percent rating for left knee instability is granted. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome remains denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and for additional action, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for insomnia due to insufficient medical evidence on file and a failure to provide a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left basilar atelectasis, which is also claimed as a cough. The effective date of this grant is August 9, 2023.

The Veteran's appeal for VA payment or reimbursement of medical services provided by Oroville Hospital on January 23, 2025 is dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The case will not be resumed as it was filed by the Veteran himself.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error and remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development. The Veteran contends his bilateral foot conditions had their onset during service, but the VA examinations found no evidence of such.

The Board denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for shin splints, right and left lower extremities due to the Veteran's clear intent at the hearing to limit her appeal to these two conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for enrollment in the PCAFC program, and the Board has dismissed this case.