Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected nightmare disorder is now rated at 70 percent from May 6, 2025. Prior to that date, the rating remains at 30 percent.

The Veteran's left triceps tendinitis is not properly evaluated due to a lack of an examination, and the case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The VA has denied the appellant's request for additional educational benefits under Chapter 35, as she has already used up her full entitlement of 45 months. The Board found that there is no basis to grant more than 45 months of DEA benefits due to specific regulatory criteria governing such claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service personnel records, which may affect the Veteran's cause of death claim.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $10,731.00 is valid and denied the Appellant's claim disputing its validity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of left hip cyst, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current disability and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal concerning a finding of incompetency has been dismissed due to their passing. The Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claim as it is no longer pending.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits on behalf of their minor child, A.J.D., finding that the Veteran was reasonably discharging his responsibility for support and that financial hardship had not been demonstrated.

The Veteran's chronic constipation was not manifested by moderate symptoms, including frequent episodes of bowel disturbance with abdominal distress. Therefore, the claim for an initial compensable evaluation is denied.

The Board found that the grant of service connection for pulmonary fibrosis was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, but also noted conflicting medical opinions regarding its cause. Service connection is restored.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer has been granted due to new and relevant evidence received since the previous denial. The Board finds that the Veteran's current disability is a condition that had its onset during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia patella and left knee instability is denied, but he is granted service connection for coronary atherosclerosis due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed because the December 2025 VA Form 10182, Decision Review Request: Board Appeal (Notice of Disagreement), was docketed in error.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's throat cancer, which was caused by asbestos exposure in service, led to his fatal metastatic cancer. The VA is instructed to obtain a new VA opinion addressing these theories.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for urinary incontinence is being remanded due to a lack of an adequate medical examination report. The examiner was not provided with the post-service treatment records and lay statements, which could have informed their evaluation.

The Veteran is granted Level 2 benefits under the PCAFC program due to his inability to self-sustain in the community and requires personal care services for bathing/showering.

The Board has found errors in providing the Veteran and his representative with information about the qualifications of the VA examiners prior to the August 2020 rating decision on appeal. The matter is therefore being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking caregiver benefits, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits was improperly created and therefore not valid. As a result, the appeal is granted for the overpayment issue, but the waiver of recovery of this overpayment is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on April 10, 2020 is dismissed as the Board does not have jurisdiction to review such claims.