Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records, particularly from Sentara Hand Center. The Veteran is asked to provide authorization for these records.

The Board has decided that the Veteran and his family caregiver are not eligible for enrollment in the PCAFC program. The decision is being remanded to allow further development of the claim, including obtaining a detailed medical opinion and providing proper notice.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for unspecified neurocognitive disorder and dementia, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis affecting his lumbar spine is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip tendinopathy, limitation of extension, and limitation of flexion. The claims for psychiatric disorder, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and low back disability are remanded.

The Veteran's dental disability, including caries, missing teeth, and TMD/bruxism, is related to his active service. The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these disabilities.

The Veteran's daughter, A.T., is granted additional dependency benefits based on school attendance from September 1, 2022, to prior to June 12, 2023.,The Veteran's son, A.J., is denied additional dependency benefits as of August 26, 2024, due to concurrent receipt of Chapter 35 benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in providing proper notice and obtaining an adequate medical opinion, as well as a need for further review of the eligibility criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's substantive appeal was deemed timely due to a failure in proper mailing of the Statement of the Case (SOC) dated August 2017, and thus the appeal is granted.

The appellant's discharge from service was due to willful and persistent misconduct, leading to a dishonorable character of discharge. The appeal is denied as the bar to VA benefits remains in place.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's brain tumor, which was diagnosed as a pituitary tumor, is related to his service. Therefore, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of March 16, 2007 for the awards of service connection for right thumb and long finger disabilities.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for DIC, survivor pension, and accrued benefits as she did not provide the required documentation to determine her eligibility.

The Veteran's inguinal hernia with status postrepair, residuals, and recurrence was rated at 60 percent since October 25, 2018. The Board denied an increased rating as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the new Diagnostic Code 7338.

The Board denied service connection for variegate porphyria, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for additional VR&E services to pursue a Ph.D. in business or related field, finding that her current education and certifications were sufficient for employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning regarding whether medication provided relief from symptoms and lessened disability severity.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because the evidence of record is insufficient to substantiate the claim and the Veteran did not respond to requests for a VA Form 21-8940, which is necessary to complete the TDIU application.

The Board has granted service connection for left elbow tendonitis and right elbow tendonitis, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether these conditions are related to active service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for an abscess of the left side of the chest.,A new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of residuals of a rectal abscess, which is currently under review.