Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran was previously enrolled in the VA healthcare system but was later found ineligible due to her National Guard service. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain missing National Guard records and any prior determinations of eligibility.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a somatic symptom disorder, finding that there is no evidence of such a condition at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board denied service connection for hyperactive bladder, urinary incontinence, and residuals of an enlarged prostate as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right caliectasis.,Specifically, the Board found that there was no evidence showing a current disability related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of December 7, 2009, for the addition of his current spouse to his compensation award is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error regarding the relationship between the Veteran's toxic exposure and his cause of death, gastric cancer. The VA clinician provided an inadequate opinion.

The Veteran is granted a rating of 10 percent for each hip strain, impairment of thigh motion.,Compensable ratings are denied for left and right hip strains, limitation of flexion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to obtain a TERA memorandum and medical opinion regarding herbicide exposures, as well as a direct causation opinion. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left eye disorders did not manifest in service and are not otherwise related to service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left elbow tendinitis, finding that it is at least as likely as not incurred during active duty due to physical training exercises and playing sports in the military.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The claims for special monthly compensation, scleroderma service connection, Raynaud's disease service connection, bilateral hearing loss rating, and PTSD rating are not currently before the Board.

The Veteran's Raynaud's syndrome was granted service connection as it is considered a direct result of cold exposure during her military service.

The Veteran's eligibility for the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) based on his December 2020 application was denied due to inability to complete necessary evaluations, trainings, and assessments within 90 days. The March 2022 application is remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions supporting the eligibility decision.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status has been dismissed due to the death of his spouse, who was granted substitution rights but died before the Board could issue a decision.

The appeal for ambulance expenses incurred on November 6, 2019 is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's eligibility to enroll in the VA PCAFC for a January 2020 application was denied due to lack of evidence showing he needed personal care services for six continuous months.,For the June 2020 and June 2021 applications, the Board found that there is no evidence indicating the Veteran requires daily personal care or supervision. The July 2021 decision stated the Veteran does not need a caregiver to meet his ADL requirements.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria and a higher level of SMC has been dismissed due to the Veteran's request to withdraw his appeals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a brain tumor and pituitary condition, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia has been withdrawn and is dismissed.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a dental disability is denied, but he is granted eligibility for outpatient dental treatment.,The Veteran's noncompensable dental condition resulting from service trauma is found to be eligible for VA treatment.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to readjudicate his previously denied claim for service connection for a left hand disorder, and remanded the matter for further development.