Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's partial gastrectomy, due to marginal ulcer, is remanded for a determination of whether it was incurred in service.

The Board has granted service connection for esophageal cancer, finding that the Veteran's condition was caused by in-service herbicide agent exposure. The decision is based on multiple medical opinions supporting a nexus between the Veteran's esophageal cancer and his exposure to Agent Orange during active duty.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is not entitled to retroactive compensation payment prior to August 2023 and has ordered a remand for further action, including an audit of withholding amounts from August 10, 2022 to present.

The Veteran's eligibility for Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits has expired, and the Board denied his appeal as there are no circumstances that allow for an extension of the delimiting date.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for Sjogren's disease, finding that her condition is related to her military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal due to the resolution of all issues on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $14,409.31 due to fault on the part of the Veteran and no undue hardship resulting from repayment.

The Board found that the reduction of nonservice-connected pension benefits from January 1, 2020 was proper and denied any additional retroactive benefits due to overpayment issues.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal concerning a rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's discoid lupus erythematous is related to his military service. The Veteran will need to provide authorization for private treatment records and undergo a VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for travel reimbursement to non-VA facilities on August 5, September 2, October 1, and November 19, 2025.

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal in its entirety, leading to the dismissal of the case.

The Veteran's monthly VA compensation benefits are granted to be apportioned to the appellant on behalf of his minor child, C.G., in an amount of $1,000 per month. The decision is based on the appellant demonstrating hardship and being appointed as legal guardian for C.G.

The Veteran's acute myeloid leukemia is granted as a result of herbicide exposure during his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal for throat cancer service connection was dismissed due to their death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for dependency pay was dismissed as the issue had been resolved and he was already paid back.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance is granted as of April 16, 2020 due to his service-connected delusional disorder.

The appeal for pension benefits was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal concerning the issues of entitlement to service connection for right foot hammer toe, right foot hallux valgus, and left foot hallux valgus has been remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Board will seek medical opinions on these claims.

The June 2010 rating decision is revised to assign a 10 percent disability rating for the right bicep injury. Separate compensable ratings are granted for moderate muscle injuries of the iliopsoas, gluteus, and adductor brevis muscles.