Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's requests for waiver of overpayments of educational assistance benefits were denied as untimely filed.

The Veteran's request for waiver of an overpayment of Chapter 33 education benefits was timely filed, but the underlying issue of entitlement to waiver is remanded due to unclear calculation and lack of accounting.

The Veteran's request for an extension of his delimiting date for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 was denied because he did not provide good cause for the untimely request.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his right leg tibia and fibula fracture is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ must obtain an examination to evaluate the severity of the disability in its entirety, including considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board has recognized the appellant as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of entitlement to DIC, survivor's pension, and accrued benefits.

The Veteran's children, J. and E., are recognized as dependent school age children for additional VA dependency benefits based on their attendance at approved educational institutions.,The effective dates for these determinations are June 6, 2023 to the date of graduation for each child.

The Veteran's CAD with stable angina is rated at 60 percent since March 24, 2021. The claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease and related symptoms, were granted effective as of August 10, 2022, based on the PACT Act. The effective date is set to the day after the enactment of the PACT Act.

The Board has determined that the termination of apportionment benefits for child M. was based on an incorrect assumption that the Veteran and his child reunited, leading to a remand for further review.

The Veteran's appeal to recover an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, including a challenge to the validity of the debt, has been withdrawn by the Veteran and their attorney. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for enrollment in the VA healthcare system due to his National Guard service not meeting the eligibility requirements, as it was only ACDUTRA and did not meet the minimum active duty requirement or qualify him as a veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a more thorough examination, including METs testing, and consideration of his testimony at the Board hearing.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the amount of reimbursement for non-VA medical services provided on July 6, 2023. The Veteran's liability to the provider has been extinguished as VA has paid the maximum allowed under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The Veteran's appeal is about a VRRAP overpayment and whether the debt is valid. The Board has decided to remand this matter for further action by the Committee on Waivers and Compromises (COWC).

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 4, 2023 due to inextricably intertwined issues. The matter is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (FSAD) is denied as the effective date cannot be earlier than May 23, 2023, when she was first diagnosed with FSAD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death from pancreatic cancer may be service-connected due to environmental exposures in service, and thus remands for a medical opinion on this issue. The DIC benefits claim is also remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by IPC PAC Healthcare Services of Tennessee PC group and/or Overton County Health and Rehab Center due to jurisdictional issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lung disorder, specifically his current diagnoses of pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema with hypersensitivity pneumonitis. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to service.