Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board found that the reduction of the Appellant's survivors' pension benefits, effective December 1, 2016, was proper based on her adjusted income from Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits.

The Veteran's pulmonary fibrosis is related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected ischemic heart disease, including coronary artery disease and three myocardial infarctions. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals because a prior decision by the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims affirmed the denial of service connection for a dental condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment due to his withdrawal from enrollment at Berkely College - Woodland Park, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The case will not be reconsidered as a new appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC program due to his ability to independently perform all activities of daily living (ADLs) and not requiring personal care services, supervision, protection or instruction.

The Board denied the appellant's request for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in an April 2025 rating decision, as the decision was not a result of a valid appeal and did not award any past-due benefits.

The Veteran's TDIU rating is granted from February 1, 2010, as this was the date he stopped working due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for thoracic arthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected broken rib.

The Board has granted a waiver of the overpayment for removing a dependent spouse, R., from the Veteran's compensation award. The decision is based on the fault of both the Veteran and VA in not promptly reporting changes in marital status.

The Veteran's request to reimburse VA for previously used Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill) education benefits in order to obtain a full 36 months of Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) education benefits is denied due to the statutory 48-month cap on combined benefits.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations for status post total left and right hip replacement disabilities were dismissed because the Veteran did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement within one year from the date of the September 2021 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for right hand arthritis but has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for nocturia due to duty-to-assist errors.

The appellant's appeal seeking an apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation was dismissed as untimely.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary fibrosis as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an extension of his delimiting date beyond September 28, 2024, for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits. The decision stated that the provisions of the Harry W. Colm Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 are not applicable to the facts of this case.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for TMJ with bruxism is denied. The Board found that there was no pending formal or informal claim prior to April 5, 2023, and thus the earliest possible effective date is April 5, 2023.

The Board has granted basic entitlement to payment or reimbursement of ambulance services provided on June [REDACTED] 2025 by Morgan County Ambulance Service (MCAS) due to the Veteran's permanent and total disability status.

The Veteran's causes of death were not found to be service-connected, as there was no credible evidence linking the conditions to his military service.