Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's cholelithiasis, status-post cholecystectomy, has been rated at 30 percent since the decision was made. The rating is for severe symptoms including abdominal pain and chronic diarrhea.

The Board has granted a separate initial noncompensable (zero percent) rating for the Veteran's left shin splints, finding that treatment was required for less than 12 consecutive months and not unresponsive to conservative treatment.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to address all elements of whether the appellant is considered the Veteran's surviving spouse, including their separation from the Veteran.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits is extended until September 30, 2028 due to a final rule extension.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral vascular disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for anemia should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of his condition.

The Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for a right foot disorder is now granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The case is remanded for further adjudication.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's gout of his feet is related to a period of active-duty service and remands for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional error in obtaining military records related to the appellant's discharge. The appeal will be reconsidered with updated evidence, and the amended regulations from June 25, 2024, will be applied if applicable.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left hip torn labrum and bursitis was granted due to the submission of new evidence that supports his contention that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left elbow disability, including bursitis, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a link between his in-service symptoms and any present condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shin splint condition as there is no current diagnosis of this disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error in obtaining medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's right foot condition is caused or aggravated by his service-connected right fourth toe disability.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his right ingrown toenail was denied as the evidence did not show that it affected at least 5% of his body or exposed areas, and required systemic therapy.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied because he continued to work full-time as a truck driver during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal regarding his competency has been dismissed as he is now considered competent and the relief sought (appointment of a fiduciary) has already been granted.

The Veteran's cause of death, colorectal cancer, was directly related to his in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in approximate balance that the Veteran's cause of death was caused by this exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shin disabilities due to a lack of objective evidence supporting these diagnoses.,Service connection is also denied for back disability, as there is no medical evidence linking current symptoms to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for ulcerative colitis, finding no CUE in the October 2010 decision and concluding that the evidence did not show any injury or disease during his active duty training period.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's lung disease and a need for an adequate VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion and failure to consider all relevant evidence of record, including recent contentions regarding the Veteran's need for supervision due to episodes of altered mental state. The CEAT must provide a new medical opinion addressing these issues.