Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal for a certificate of eligibility for the purposes of obtaining a VA loan guaranty was dismissed as his request has been granted.

The appeal for service connection for a right hand index finger strain and right hand 5th digit fracture has been dismissed.,Effective dates for the awards of service connection for these conditions have not been granted.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 24, 2024 for the award of service connection for ulcerative colitis.

The RO granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma scars on the right upper, left upper extremity, nose, and upper lip. The initial disability ratings for these conditions are all zero percent.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for accrued benefits as she does not qualify as a child of the Veteran under VA regulations and there is no evidence that she incurred costs related to the last illness and burial of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further adjudication of the claim seeking payment or reimbursement of the cost of emergency transportation provided by AAS on May 6, 2022. The underlying eligibility criteria under VA beneficiary travel rules will be considered.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's service in Vietnam did not qualify the Appellant for benefits due to spina bifida or other covered birth defects, as her mother is not a Vietnam Veteran.

The Veteran's cause of death, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, is not service-connected. The Board denied DIC benefits as the evidence does not establish that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents or other deployment-related exposures during his military service.

Your appeal for service connection and TDIU has been dismissed. Your other appeal remains open.

The Veteran's mental health disorder, diagnosed as other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, is granted service connection due to military sexual trauma (MST) as of August 9, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of information regarding the appellant's military service, and they request additional development including obtaining his personnel records and verifying his periods of service.

The Board has determined that the eligibility determination for PCAFC benefits is not supported by a detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion, necessitating further review.

The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is rated at 70 percent from February 6, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including cervicobrachial syndrome with segmented and somatic dysfunction of the neck and spondylosis without myelopathy to include chronic thoracic spine pain and segmental and somatic dysfunction of the back.

The Veteran's claim for beneficiary travel benefits associated with a medical appointment on February 21, 2025 was denied because the application was not received within 30 days of the completion of the travel.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a potential error in not obtaining a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) memorandum, which could affect service connection for tonsil cancer. The PACT Act is applicable given the Veteran's foreign service and MOS.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obesity is denied because obesity is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Veteran's past-due benefits awarded in the August 2023 rating decision are not eligible for direct payment of fees due to non-compliance with VA's mandatory claims processing rules.

The Board has decided that the Appellant's apportionment claim was denied because she and the Veteran were living at the same address. However, evidence showed they were separated and living apart. The Board finds a remand is needed to correct these errors by requesting financial information from both parties.