Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has granted the veteran's surviving spouse's application for survivor's pension with special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance, net worth, and countable income. The decision also includes a grant of $10,466 in accrued benefits due to burial expenses.

The Board has granted effective dates of September 19, 2022 for the establishment of service connection for Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (FSAD) and for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are rated at a combined evaluation of 100%, and he seeks reentrance into the VR&E program to obtain employment as an open water diving instructor. The Board denied his request, finding that the evidence did not show that his disability worsened to the extent that he was precluded from performing the work duties of the occupation for which he previously was found rehabilitated.

The Board denied service connection for left and right eye conditions other than refractory errors due to a lack of evidence showing the Veteran had such disabilities at any time during or prior to the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability, finding no in-service event or injury related to the condition and insufficient evidence of a nexus between the current disability and service.

The Veteran's appeals for reimbursement of non-VA medical care provided by Radiology Consultants Battle Creek and Lifecare Ambulance have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The appellant's appeal to review the amount of apportionment of VA disability compensation was dismissed because it was not filed within the required 60-day period.

The Board has granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected allergies, finding that without daily medications, his allergic rhinitis would likely be manifested by greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 10 percent disability rating for left hand injury with residual has been dismissed as the full benefit sought was granted in the April 11, 2025, rating decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased rating for Raynaud's disease and service connection for Sjogren's syndrome as the appellant withdrew her appeal prior to a decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for an effective date earlier than September 16, 2024, for the award of service connection for residuals of endometriosis status post hysterectomy; an initial compensable rating for endometriosis status post hysterectomy; and a 10 percent evaluation based upon multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome and spondylolisthesis, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot condition was denied in January 2020 due to lack of evidence. The Board has decided that new and relevant evidence has been submitted, and the issue will be readjudicated.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for left and right foot stress fractures have been granted at a 30 percent rating, effective July 15, 2024.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diverticulitis was granted. The claim for hiatal hernia was denied, and the claim for hammertoe condition is remanded.

The Veteran is seeking reimbursement for non-VA medical and ambulance services provided on June 18, 2019. The claims were initially denied due to the Veteran not having received VA treatment within the past 24 months prior to the emergency treatment. The Board has decided to remand these cases for further investigation regarding whether the Veteran had contact with VA in the required period and if any authorization was provided by VA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 40 percent for chronic pain syndrome and an effective date prior to October 15, 2020, for TDIU due to inadequate VA examination reports.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to an error in obtaining VA treatment records associated with the claims file. The appellant must provide access to previously scanned records of community care rehabilitation, physical therapy, and podiatry treatment.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a justiciable case or controversy regarding the issue of entitlement to waiver of recovery of an overpayment of compensation benefits in the amount of $2,127.00.

The appeal is dismissed as the appellant's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses has been fully addressed and resolved.