Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) emergency medical services provided by DBA American Ambulance on August 22, 2024 was denied due to the untimely submission of the claim after completion of the travel.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for Lewy body dementia should be remanded due to inadequate examination and failure to address specific contentions.

The VA denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of Eustachian tube dysfunction, finding no causal relationship between his claimed condition and his military service or any toxic exposures.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal, and the Board dismissed it as a result.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence, including missing medical records and incomplete information about other health insurance coverage. The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transport expenses will be reconsidered with additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for memory loss, as it is necessary to obtain a VA examination and an etiology opinion.

The Board has restored a 20 percent rating for prostatitis, effective September 25, 2020, as the reduction was improper due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected lung disability has prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since August 10, 2022. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of 70 percent for his other unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder is granted. The symptoms described, including depression, anxiety, social isolation, and difficulty adapting to stressful situations, are considered by the current 70 percent evaluation.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the spouse's dependent status was restored to the Veteran's VA disability compensation award, making it moot.

The Board denied service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma and his sun exposure during service.

The March 2, 2019 rating decision granted a higher level of SMC based on loss of use of both feet with independently ratable disabilities at 50 percent or more effective October 15, 2018, and discontinued SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person effective October 15, 2018. The Veteran's appeal is denied as not being the product of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a blood/bone marrow disorder, including myelodysplastic syndrome, leukopenia, and neutropenia, is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board acknowledges that the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his military service in Vietnam.

Your claims for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound have been granted. However, since the grant of these claims represents a full resolution of your appeal, the case is dismissed as moot.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to August 7, 2023 for the award of survivors' pension due to her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate.

The Veteran's mental health condition, which includes anxiety and depression, is granted as service connected. The Board found new and relevant evidence in the form of testimony from a hearing that supports the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and abdominal aortic aneurysm are service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam-era service.

The Veteran's eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to insufficient evidence in the January 2025 decision. The Board requires a medical opinion from CEAT regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services and supervision.