Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's urinary stress and urge incontinence is found to be related to her service, with no evidence of pre-service onset or aggravation during service. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The appeal was dismissed as the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant's request for adding her minor child to her VA DIC benefits was granted and is effective since August 1, 2023.

The Veteran's appeal regarding his service connection for bilateral flatfeet was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for balance impairment, bradykinesia, freezing of gait, and dyskinesia in both lower extremities were denied as the evidence did not show marked muscle atrophy or complete paralysis.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's tremors, finding that they are related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's tremors are at least as likely as not related to his exposure to herbicide agents.

Your appeal for payment of medical expenses from February 10 to February 15, 2017 at Texas Health Fort Worth has been resolved by an administrative action. The full amount of the charges was approved and paid.

The Board found that the reduction of survivor's pension benefits, effective July 1, 2011, was proper due to the appellant's failure to provide sufficient information regarding her income and medical expenses.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient compliance with previous directives and an incomplete audit report, which does not reflect the overpayment amount or how much was withheld.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Korea is presumed and that CAD, a disease associated with such exposure, was a principal cause of his death.

The Veteran's daughter is denied accrued benefits as she did not bear the expense of last sickness or burial, and her claim was not timely filed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remands, and will require an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's conjunctivitis.

The Board has determined that the contested claims procedures have not been properly implemented and requires additional actions to be taken before a final decision can be made on the appellant's eligibility for DIC benefits as a surviving spouse.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion, and a new one must be provided.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for right and left hand disabilities, including claimed carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination or medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's esophageal cancer, which is presumed related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange. The case will be returned for corrective action and adjudication.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits is denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria due to his service being prior to September 11, 2011. The decision also notes that the application was filed before the MISSION Act expanded eligibility.

The Veteran's eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding his need for personal care services.

The Veteran's emphysema is rated at 30 percent, effective March 8, 2021. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

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