Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected pilonidal cyst status-post excision with residual tenderness is rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied an increased rating. The Veteran also appealed for TDIU but that appeal is not addressed further as it was affirmed by the Court.

The Board has determined that the RO did not substantially comply with its previous remand directives and the claim must be returned for further development to obtain the Veteran's SPRs for his active duty service from August 2000 to August 2010, clarify the nature of the $1,200.00 withheld from his military pay between 2003 and 2004, and determine if an overpayment was created.

The Veteran's right elbow limited flexion was not rated higher than 10 percent prior to December 17, 2018.,From December 17, 2018, the Veteran's right elbow limited flexion was not rated higher than 20 percent.,Prior to May 11, 2022, the Veteran's right elbow limited supination was not rated higher than 10 percent.,From May 11, 2022, the Veteran's right elbow limited supination was not rated higher than 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the cases for addendum opinions to consider the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's severe incomplete paralysis common and superficial peroneal nerves and muscle group XVII injury of the left buttock.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, to include ventricular tachycardia s/p ablation, finding that his current disability arose during or as a result of his active military service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no further action is required as the overpayment debt has been resolved.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for breathing problems, finding that there was no current diagnosis of this condition during the appeal period.

The Veteran's brain cancer is granted as service-connected due to in-service herbicide exposure, specifically Agent Orange.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with depressed mood has been granted a 70 percent evaluation effective August 8, 2016. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right and left hand disorders, as well as a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease prior to December 12, 2018, have all been denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neurological disability manifested by numbness of the face, finding that it is not secondary to his service-connected neck disability or hypertension and did not begin in service. The Board also found no evidence linking the numbness of the face to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fatigue and multiple joint and muscle pain are symptoms of his service-connected disabilities (OSA, PTSD), and thus not separately service connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's dyspepsia without medication. The Veteran is requested to provide release forms for private treatment records and an addendum opinion from a VA clinician.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a separate rating for cancer of the larynx, status post radiation, with a sinus condition as the most persuasive evidence does not support finding that his current sinus condition is caused or aggravated by his service-connected cancer of the larynx.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of a broken nose, finding that his current condition is related to an in-service injury during active duty.

The Board granted a special apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to the appellant on behalf of their minor children DM, JM, and AM in the amount of the dependency allowance for dependents received.

The appellant withdrew his appeal seeking direct payment of attorney fees for representation provided in conjunction with a July 2019 rating decision. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a hysterectomy is being remanded due to the need for an updated TERA examination considering her exposure to PFAs.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error in the initial decision, and an addendum opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's colon disabilities.