Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Veteran's claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on July 25, 2019 was approved and paid by VA.

The Board denied service connection for essential tremors, concluding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and active military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as GAD and MDD with secondary alcohol abuse disorder is granted. The Board finds the evidence at least evenly balanced in support of this claim.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for dry eye syndrome, finding that it was caused by his in-service participation in toxic risk exposure activities. The decision is based on a balance of evidence favoring the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's continued enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) has been extended until September 30, 2028. The appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining adverse determinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the fatty liver disease is caused or aggravated by the service-connected post-operative tonsillectomy disability.

The Veteran's service-connected right superficial peroneal nerve injury is rated at a non-compensable level, but the Board has granted an initial compensable rating of 10 percent effective May 25, 2023.

The Veteran's right lower extremity weakness and stroke residuals with right upper extremity weakness have been granted initial ratings of 40 percent and 30 percent, respectively, effective June 6, 2023.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's request for an extension of his delimiting date for VA educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill was denied as there is no evidence that he was prevented from initiating or completing a program of education due to a physical or mental disability during his period of eligibility.

The Veteran's Hodgkin's lymphoma is related to her service, specifically when she was stationed in Fort Me the Maryland and exposed to toxins including trichloroethylene (TCE). The Board granted service connection for Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The Veteran's appeal to waive overpayments of VA educational assistance benefits is remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board cannot make a decision without the complete education file, including records from the Debt Management Center.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a waiver of recovery of overpayment of Chapter 35 educational assistance benefits, finding that the debt was valid and that recovery would not violate equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the revocation of his transferred education benefits under Chapter 33 is dismissed as no justiciable case or controversy is before the Board at this time.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claim for service connection for a thoracic spine disability. The Veteran's pre-existing thoracic scoliosis is being remanded for an adequate examination to determine if it was aggravated by her active duty service.

The Board has determined that the decision made by the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) is legally inadequate to support the decision. The CEAT's determination that the Veteran is not in need of personal care services is based on a conclusion without supporting data, which contradicts objective medical testing showing significant limitation of motion for various body parts.

The Veteran's appeal for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) for VA home loan benefits was granted, and the case is dismissed as there are no longer any unresolved issues.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a liver disability has been dismissed due to the withdrawal by his attorney prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's death prevented the completion of eligibility and designation requirements for enrollment in the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). As a result, the application was denied.