Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's serious injury is now eligible for VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) benefits due to a change in eligibility criteria. The claim will be remanded to process the PCAFC benefits based on this new eligibility.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is denied as the evidence does not show that he was precluded from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities prior to November 22, 2021.

The Board has determined that the claim for VA beneficiary travel benefits for treatment received at UOMC on February 4, 2025, has been approved and payment has already been made. The appeal is dismissed.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death while the case was pending before the Board.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for entitlement to service connection for cause of death due to procedural defects, as there was no subsequent rating decision on the claim and no appeal to the Court.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding his employment history.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an error in obtaining a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sinus condition.

The Veteran's right hip disability is granted a 10% rating from January 22, 2018 to April 7, 2022. The Veteran's painful limitation of motion and hip replacement with residuals are denied ratings in excess of 10%. The Veteran's scarring on his hands is granted separate 10% ratings since August 18, 2022.

The Board has determined that the July 2022 decision on appeal is legally inadequate due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error and remands the matter for further action.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gout in both his left and right feet, finding that there is no evidence of a relationship between his current condition and his active-duty service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA pension benefits, amounting to $15,146.00, due to fault on both the part of the Veteran and significant fault from VA in delaying the reduction of his pension benefits.

The appeal of special monthly compensation (SMC) due to a need for aid and attendance or housebound status is dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal regarding eligibility to continue enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) has been withdrawn by the appellants, and thus is dismissed.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was denied because the death of the Veteran prevented completion of all eligibility requirements, including designation as a Primary Family Caregiver.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to procedural errors and requests for additional evidence, including a VA examination and records from the Social Security Administration.

The Board has found that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the claim for service connection for hiatal hernia. The claim is now remanded for further review.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date and denied his request for a higher evaluation. The claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Board has found that new and relevant evidence was received for the claim of service connection for residuals of a right eye detached retina. The Veteran's appeal is remanded to allow for further development on this issue.

The Board has determined that there were duty to assist errors in the decisions on appeal for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and Connective Tissue Disorder. The Veteran's tachycardia is being remanded for a VA examination, while her connective tissue disorder is being remanded for VA opinions regarding whether it is a congenital defect or disease.