Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's cause of death, sepsis and acute myeloid leukemia with toxic encephalopathy, was not caused by or related to his military service. The Board found that the available evidence did not show a nexus between the Veteran's exposure to toxins or herbicides and his death.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a pre-decisional error in the calculation of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits. The AOJ will consider any additional evidence submitted and prepare an audit report to clarify the amount of the overpayment.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for larynx cancer, finding that there is at least an even balance of evidence to support a link between the condition and toxic exposures in service. The decision resolves any doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to divorce is valid, but the calculation needs to be reviewed and corrected.

The Veteran's claim for travel reimbursement to the Hershel 'Woody' Williams VA Medical Center on October 8, 2025 is granted, as the Board finds that reasonable doubt should be resolved in favor of the Veteran and he traveled from his residence in Portsmouth, Ohio.

The Board has granted service connection for hidradenitis suppurativa, a cyst condition that the Veteran first experienced during active duty in 2008. The decision is based on the Veteran's competent lay testimony and medical evidence showing current disability and continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's insomnia disorder was found to have begun during service and has continued since then, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for genital herpes, rated as 30 percent disabling from September 11, 2011 through June 8, 2019, and as 60 percent disabling since June 9, 2019, is granted.

The Veteran's appeal of the July 2021 decision regarding additional educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, including whether J.B. is entitled to more than 14 months of benefits under the Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) program, was dismissed due to a late filing.

Your claim for service connection for adjustment disorder has been granted and effective since February 13, 2019. As a result, the issue is moot and cannot be reviewed further by the Board.

The Board has denied service connection for stomach cancer, finding no in-service diagnosis or chronic symptoms and no direct link to service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's service connection claim for inclusion body myositis is remanded due to inadequate factual development regarding his in-service toxic exposures and the need for updated medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for acute retinal necrosis, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer is granted. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for a sleeping disorder.

The Veteran's death was caused by ischemic cardiovascular disease, which is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents at Korat RTAFB. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death based on this presumption.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer and atrial fibrillation due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claims are being reviewed on their merits, as presumptive service connection based on herbicide agent exposure is not applicable.

DIC benefits were awarded for the Veteran's cause of death due to a service-connected condition, effective from the date of his death. The appeal is dismissed as no additional benefit can be gained.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain a retrospective VA examination for his dermatophytosis from January 6, 2020, to August 1, 2024. The Veteran seeks an increased rating and earlier effective date for service connection.

The Board has determined that there were errors in the pre-decisional duty to assist and remands the case for further development regarding the Veteran's claimed exposure to radiation during service.