Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has restored the $1,132.85 apportionment of the Veteran's monthly VA benefits to the appellant on behalf of their minor child W.L., as it is presumed sufficient for basic necessities while not causing undue hardship.

The Board found that the overpayment of $1,930.94 was validly created and is not due to sole administrative error on the part of VA.

The Veteran's left and right lower extremity anterior compartment syndrome have been granted a 20% disability rating, effective August 27, 2019.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) should be remanded due to a lack of proper notice and an inadequate medical decision. The AOJ must provide complete notice as required by law, including identification of findings favorable to the claimant, applicable laws and regulations, and evidence considered. Additionally, the AOJ needs to obtain a current medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) regarding whether the Veteran requires personal care services or supervision due to his service-connected Parkinson's Disease.

The Board has found that new and relevant evidence has been received for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral ovarian cysts and menorrhagia with uterine fibroids. The AOJ is required to consider these matters again in light of this new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for TMJ (also claimed as bruxism) has been dismissed because she withdrew her request to continue the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for restless leg syndrome in both lower extremities are remanded due to a lack of adequate VA examination opinions and need for additional development.

The Veteran's fatty liver disease was denied as not related to his active service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and requests for additional information.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for service-connected chronic major depression prior to July 31, 2012 is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in pre-decisional duty to assist and insufficient notice. The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits will be reviewed, including his need for personal care services and supervision.

The Board denied service connection for Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS) as there is no persuasive evidence that the condition began during active service or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining service records and verifying periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA). The Veteran seeks service connection for a rash that he claims started in 1979, associated with his MOS as a Field Mechanic.

The Board has found that the eligibility determination for PCAFC was based on insufficient medical evidence and remanded to obtain a new opinion from the CEAT. The decision also notes that the interpretation of 'need for supervision, protection or instruction' used in the original decision is incorrect.

The Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder with vascular neurocognitive dementia has been rated at 70 percent since November 13, 2018, to March 3, 2024. The appeal for a higher rating is denied as the evidence does not support an increase in disability level.

The Veteran's throat cancer is rated as noncompensable effective March 28, 2023. The Board has granted an initial 100 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected malignant neoplasm of the oropharynx (throat cancer) since that date.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right hip disability, which includes arthritis, trochanteric pain syndrome, and piriformis syndrome, finding that these conditions are related to his time in active service.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred from February 24 to February 26, 2020, at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) is being remanded due to unclear decision notices and lack of documentation regarding any specific errors in the claim.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected exercise-induced compartment syndrome of the right leg is remanded due to inadequate VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) opinion prior to issuing the rating decision on appeal. The Veteran's service connection claim for post thrombotic syndrome is being remanded for further evaluation.