Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services and supervision, as well as his eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The appeal regarding the change in the Veteran's Means Test eligibility category from copay exempt to copay required for income year 2019 has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the discontinuance of VR&E services due to lack of cooperation or failure to participate was improper, and therefore grants restoration of these services.

The Veteran's daughter, D.N.H., was removed from her award for school attendance during specific periods due to her use of Chapter 35 benefits. The appeal is granted for the period when she used Chapter 33 benefits.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $12,157.00 was due to VA's failure to send dependency verification requests to the correct address on file, which resulted in an overpayment. The Veteran neither had knowledge nor should he have reasonably been aware of the error. Therefore, the appeal is granted and the overpayment is invalid.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right eye condition has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of June 28, 2023 for the award of service connection for Female Sexual Arousal Disorder and Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has determined that the March 2024 decision denying eligibility for PCAFC was legally inadequate due to a duty-to-assist error, and thus the case is being remanded for further review by the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA emergency medical services provided on February 21, 2019 due to untimely filing within 90 days of the treatment.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for dercums disease causing lipomas and acromegaly, as well as TDIU prior to August 26, 2015. The Veteran's claims were granted with an effective date of December 4, 2022.

The Board has determined that the discontinuance of VR&E services was improper due to lack of communication and attempts at resolving unsatisfactory conduct or cooperation, thus restoring the Veteran's eligibility for VR&E benefits.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for malignant neoplasm of right upper lobe, in remission is being remanded due to the need to obtain missing private medical records and provide a new examination.

The Board has determined that the appellant meets the basic eligibility requirements for VA home loan guaranty benefits based on his service in the National Guard, which includes a period of 90 cumulative days and 30 consecutive days. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates have been dismissed due to their death.

The appeal is remanded to determine if the Veteran requires personal care services, supervision or protection based on symptoms or residuals of neurological impairment, and regular or extensive instruction or supervision without which his ability to function in daily life would be seriously impaired.

The Board denied the Veteran's motion to reverse a July 1985 rating decision that denied service connection for back pain, finding no clear and unmistakable error (CUE). The evidence did not support a finding of CUE because there was no current diagnosis linking the Veteran's back disability to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure of duty to assist in obtaining an appropriate opinion regarding the likely etiology of the claimed pudendal neuropathy condition. The Veteran's claim for service connection for neuropathic pain of the penis is being returned to the regional office for further action.

The appeal is dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on January 8, 2022, has been resolved in full by administrative action.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Veteran's claim for travel reimbursement related to a June 10, 2022 medical appointment has been approved and paid. The appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues or allegations of error.