Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for left thumb arthritis and right thumb arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active duty service.

The Board is remanding the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring an adequate medical decision regarding eligibility for VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The Veteran's Sjögren's Syndrome, characterized by positive ANA, polyarthritis, and sicca, has been granted a 100 percent disability rating for the entire period on appeal.

The appeal concerning eligibility to enroll in the Department of Veterans Affairs' Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is denied due to the death of the Veteran, which makes it impossible to meet the requirements for enrollment.

The Veteran's eligibility for the PCAFC program has been extended until September 30, 2028. The appeal is dismissed as there is no remaining case or controversy.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and needs to provide an addendum medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any current left upper extremity disability.

The Veteran's continued enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was extended until September 30, 2028. The appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining adverse determinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to obtain a VA medical opinion prior to the November 2020 rating decision on appeal. The Veteran's claim for service connection for myeloma multiple is being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating were not pending at the time of his death, nor was he entitled to any accrued benefits under an existing decision. The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits.

The Veteran's pancreatic cancer resulted in a need for regular aid and attendance of another person, as well as substantial housebound status.,Effective November 10, 2024, the Veteran is permanently and totally disabled due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for idiopathic thrombocarpnia and ectopia lentis (vision disability) have been denied as there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.,Both the blood disorder and vision disability were not found to be related to any in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected dry eye syndrome, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board denied the appellant's request for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a June 2024 administrative decision granting dependency benefits for the Veteran's spouse. The appeal is dismissed as the initial decision regarding dependency benefits was made before any denial of the underlying claim.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left thigh disability, claimed as a left hamstring disability due to insufficient evidence regarding direct incurrence of the condition during service.

The Board has granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma of the right cheek, finding it presumptively caused by active duty military service. The effective date is set at December 23, 2024.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining relevant records, including service treatment records and VA hospital records. The Veteran's current back and neck disabilities are being examined by a VA examiner to determine if they are related to her military service.

The Board has determined that the decision on eligibility for enrollment in VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is legally inadequate and requires further review to ensure proper notice was provided, as well as a medically adequate opinion regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as adjustment disorder, finding that the evidence is approximately evenly balanced and in favor of the Veteran's claim.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew her appeal prior to a decision being made.