Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the Veteran's intent to file for accrued benefits was received and treated as a formal claim, leading to the grant of such benefits.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to new evidence received after the last decision, which could not be reviewed at that time. The AOJ must now consider the merits of the claim for a total evaluation based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bowel incontinence was granted with an effective date of November 12, 2015. The Board found that the AOJ did not properly handle the supplemental claim application and implicitly waived any procedural defects.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left eye pterygium is remanded due to a failure to consider her lay statements regarding increased exposure to ultraviolet rays in service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and there is no eligible person to continue the appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it.

The Board denied service connection for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) as the evidence did not support a finding that it was related to in-service exposures, including ionizing radiation or asbestos.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been withdrawn by his authorized representative. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as his eligibility for enrollment in the VA healthcare system has been administratively granted and he is now enrolled in priority group 6.

The Veteran's low back pain is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that his disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's unspecified neurocognitive disorder, claimed as amnesic disorder, is granted service connection secondary to his service-connected TBI.

The Veteran's pre-existing scoliosis disability was aggravated during service, and the Board has granted her claim for service connection based on aggravation.

The Veteran's active duty service qualifies him for full educational assistance benefits under both the MGIB and Post-9/11 GI Bill programs. Despite using some of his MGIB benefits, he is eligible to transfer up to 36 months of Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits at the 100 percent rate.

The Veteran's means test category was changed from copay exempt to copay required for medical care in 2020 due to his income exceeding the threshold, but the Board found this change improper and granted the appeal.

The Veteran's thigh impairment, due to gunshot wound, left hip fracture, and limitation of extension, left hip, due to gunshot wound, with left hip fracture, have a 10 percent rating each. The Board denied increased ratings as the evidence does not show that the conditions more closely approximate the criteria for higher ratings.,The Veteran's thigh impairment, due to gunshot wound, left hip fracture, and limitation of extension, left hip, due to gunshot wound, with left hip fracture, have a 10 percent rating each. The Board denied increased ratings as the evidence does not show that the conditions more closely approximate the criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia is being remanded due to the need for additional development related to his service at Camp Lejeune, including a VA examination and completion of a TERA Memorandum.

The Veteran's claims for reimbursement of travel expenses associated with medical appointments on December 3, 2024, and December 4, 2024 are granted. The Board found that the Veteran submitted timely claims despite mistakenly submitting them for a different date.

The Board has determined that the November 2024 decision denying eligibility for PCAFC is legally inadequate and requires further development to ensure a thorough evaluation of the Veteran's need for personal care services and supervision.

The appeal for Total Disability Rating due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed as the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his Addison's disease was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, with the most probative evidence showing that symptoms were within the range required for a 20 percent rating.