Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the appellant's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate, thus terminating her VA survivors' pension benefits effective January 1, 2024.

The appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for aid and attendance and under the housebound criteria is dismissed as there was a grant of SMC in an earlier decision.

The Board denied service connection for a prostate condition, finding that the Veteran's age was more likely the cause of his condition rather than exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not meet the eligibility requirements for the PCAFC program. The decision is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinion and insufficient notice under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in calculating retroactive VA compensation payments and determining whether the Veteran received full benefits under the Concurrent Retirement and Disability Payment (CRDP) program.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic lymphoid leukemia and chronic idiopathic thrombocarpnia are being remanded due to a duty to assist error involving conflicting exposure determinations.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error, as the AOJ did not obtain an opinion regarding whether his left eye surgery resulted in additional disability or if such disability was caused by VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of right ear pain/ache or bilateral feet disability (hallux valgus) and finds no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and service.,Service connection for right ear pain/ache and bilateral hallux valgus is denied as there is no persuasive medical evidence linking the disabilities to service.

The Board has found that the appellant is the Veteran's surviving spouse. The case is being remanded to adjudicate her DIC, survivor's pension, and/or accrued benefits claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for shortness of breath has been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed condition.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for DIC benefits, finding that the Appellant's supplemental claim was considered a new claim and thus the earliest possible effective date is January 14, 2020, when VA received her supplemental claim. The Board also found no CUE claims to be addressed.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder and post-concussion cephalgia have not more closely approximated the criteria for a higher rating, resulting in a denial of an initial rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Board has determined that the June 2024 decision is inadequate and remanded for a more detailed and thoroughly explained decision regarding the Veteran's impairment.

The Board found the overpayment of $8,303.77 valid and not due to sole administrative error on VA's part.

The Veteran's appeal for VR&E benefits was dismissed because he signed and entered into a rehabilitation plan, making the case moot.

The Board has determined that a timely substantive appeal was received in response to the May 2019 Statement of the Case, thus granting the appeal for apportionment for T.T.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment was deemed timely received, but the Veteran has now withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's left finger disability, including a displaced fracture of the proximal phalanx and tendon sheath ganglion, is remanded for further evaluation due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hydrocephalus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his active-duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of potentially favorable evidence regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services and supervision.