Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for urinary frequency, secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), as there is no persuasive evidence linking the increased urinary frequency and BPH to his OSA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transportation services provided by Stewart's Ambulance Service LLC on April 5, 2022, should be remanded to allow for further development and consideration under applicable regulations.

The Veteran's PCAFC benefits were restored to Level 2 from June 4, 2022 until March 8, 2023 due to his need for personal care services and supervision. The benefits were revoked after the Veteran's death in June 2023.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of November 29, 2014 for service connection of insomnia. The Veteran's claim was initially denied in October 2012 and again in June 2013, but reopened due to a VA examination conducted on November 5, 2020 which supported the diagnosis of insomnia.

The Veteran's major neurocognitive disorder/Alzheimer's disease, including behavioral disturbance, is granted as service-connected. The Veteran also qualifies for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran is not reasonably discharging his duty of support to the Appellant, and an apportionment of 20 percent of the Veteran's monthly VA disability compensation benefits to the Appellant has been granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ingrown toenails as there is no current diagnosis of this condition and it was resolved during her active service.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for cyclothymic disorder and a TDIU based on the single service-connected disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show total occupational or social impairment, nor did it meet the criteria for SMC at the housebound rate.

The appeal for service connection for left leg fracture is dismissed as the February 2025 backfill rating decision was not an adverse appealable decision and the Veteran did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement.

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant was awarded fees based on past-due benefits in a July 2025 rating decision, and he no longer wishes to pursue his appeal.

The Board has found conflicting information regarding the effective dates for J.R. as a minor and school child, leading to an error in satisfying regulatory or statutory duty. The case is being remanded to ascertain and explain these correct effective dates.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as moot because the award of a 100% disability rating for SAPHO syndrome and SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance from June 24, 2018 has already maximized his benefits.

The Veteran's AML is granted service connection effective January 10, 2025. His prior claims for service connection are denied and his dermatitis claim remains at a non-compensable rating.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for reimbursement of Beneficiary Travel expenses because the claims were duplicates and have already been paid.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and an earlier effective date for his service-connected mental health disorder are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding medical records and procedural documents needed to make a decision on the claim for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on January 22, 2020. The Veteran's request for a hearing was withdrawn due to his absence from the scheduled hearing. Therefore, the case is being remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it was a prohibited concurrent election, and the claim for DIC is dismissed.

The appeal is remanded due to the need for a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for malignant neoplasm of the lower third of the esophagus is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in the initial opinion provided by the VA examiner. The Board requires an addendum medical opinion to address the etiology of the Veteran's condition.

Your appeal for basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) based on permanent and total disability status has been dismissed as the RO awarded this benefit in a previous decision.