Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's adult child, L.B., is seeking DIC benefits based on her permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching the age of 18. The AOJ did not obtain all relevant Social Security Administration (SSA) records in making its decision.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of prescription eye drops obtained from a non-VA pharmacy was denied as the treatment did not meet the criteria for emergency medical care.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right upper extremity action tremors due to insufficient medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of education benefits was not timely filed, and the appeal is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to readjudicate his claim for service connection of a right hand disability due to lack of new and relevant evidence since the April 2018 decision.

The Veteran's back brace was found to cause wear or tear on her clothing, leading to a grant of an annual clothing allowance for the year 2020.,Topical creams and lotions prescribed for non-service-connected conditions were not granted a clothing allowance as they did not damage outer garments.

The Board has granted service connection for an unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder due to the Veteran's in-service fear of hostile military or terrorist activity during his Vietnam service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for adjustment disorder is granted as the Board finds that his current condition is related to an in-service event, specifically a motorcycle accident during service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for incorrect reimbursement amount and earlier effective date as untimely.

The Veteran's service-connected burns do not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing (SAH) assistance due to lack of contractures and limitation of motion in his extremities.

The Veteran's claims of the propriety of the reduction of his rating for service-connected status post metatarsal fracture, left foot, and entitlement to an increased rating are remanded due to concerns about the adequacy of VA examinations and the need for a medical opinion considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for venereal warts was dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeal. The Board also remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for chest condition.

Your appeal regarding your claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic right and left leg pain has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeal.

The Veteran's former spouse M. was removed from his VA disability compensation award effective October 30, 2024 due to their divorce.

The Board has determined that there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error and requires an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services, supervision, or instruction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder is rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that his symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The appellant withdrew his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and insufficient notice under VA regulations. The eligibility for the PCAFC program is being reviewed, with a focus on whether the Veteran requires personal care services, supervision or protection.

The Veteran's DVT is rated at 40 percent, but the Board has remanded to determine if an earlier effective date prior to November 18, 2019, should be granted.