Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hyperpigmented rash on the lower extremities, including whether it is related to service or toxic exposure during deployment in Southwest Asia.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error and has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining missing records and providing an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial higher rating for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). As a result, the claim is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, attributing the conditions to sun exposure during active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for right leg deep vein thrombosis, finding that his condition most closely manifested as intermittent edema and aching in the leg after prolonged standing or walking, which is rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 7121.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran is considered competent, making the issue moot.

The Board has determined that the decision on appeal is legally inadequate and remands for a new medical determination to assess eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a skin disability, including basal cell carcinoma.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, totaling $13,744.15, finding fault with the Veteran and noting that repayment would result in unjust enrichment to the government.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional error in the creation of an overpayment debt and has ordered the case to be remanded for further adjudication.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of $13,744.15 due to his concurrent receipt of military training pay and VA compensation benefits, finding that he was at fault for creating the debt and that recovery would not result in undue hardship.

The Veteran's muscle spasms and cramps are not considered a disability warranting service connection, including presumptively related to toxic exposures in Kuwait.,The Veteran's labored breathing is found to be due to an undiagnosed illness related to toxic exposures during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's atrial fibrillation is being reviewed, with particular attention to whether it is related to service-connected hypertension or another condition.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood is granted a 70 percent rating for accrued purposes, effective January 8, 2018.

The Veteran's cause of death is respiratory failure, which was caused by pneumonia and klebsiella bacteremia. The Board finds that there was no formal claim or pending appeal at the time of the Veteran's death for accrued benefits. The case is remanded to provide a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's conditions were caused by or became worse due to VA treatment.

The Veteran's son did not meet the legal requirements to receive accrued benefits, including on the basis of substitution. The appellant was an adult child and did not qualify as a 'child' for VA purposes under the statute. Additionally, there is no evidence that he paid any expenses related to his father's last illness or burial.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The Board needs to obtain the Veteran's treatment records from the Atlanta Vet Center.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for adding his spouse as a dependent to his VA disability compensation was denied because the evidence did not show that he notified VA of his marriage within one year of the event or the qualifying disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus is found to be a contributing factor in his insomnia, and therefore service connection for insomnia as secondary to tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral eye keratoconus was denied in a March 1975 rating decision. New evidence has been received, and the case is being remanded to determine if there is a relationship between the condition and service.