Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has granted payment for the air ambulance services provided on January 1, 2019, by PHI Air Medical due to the Veteran's status as an active VA health-care participant and the emergency nature of the treatment.

The Veteran's right eye pterygium is not considered disabling enough to warrant a compensable evaluation, as there were no incapacitating episodes or visual impairment.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the AOJ retroactively reinstated his dependent spouse and children.

The Board has decided that the Veteran and his spouse are not eligible for PCAFC benefits due to a denial in May 2019. The decision is being remanded because of inadequate notice, lack of medical opinion addressing eligibility criteria, and other procedural issues.

The Veteran's death was service-connected, and the appellant received burial benefits. However, as the Veteran was buried in a private cemetery rather than a national or state veterans cemetery, the appellant is not eligible for additional burial benefits such as a plot allowance.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to a duty to assist error, as the Veteran did not provide the value of his lot. The case is now returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for eligibility for enrollment in VA's PCAFC benefits due to missing documents and inadequate notice. The AOJ is required to reconstruct the record, provide proper notice, and obtain a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is granted a one-time benefit for the month of his death, as he was receiving VA compensation at the time.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the decision was made, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on November 4, 2017, at St. Anne Hospital was denied because the claim was filed outside the two-year filing period.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was not filed by the Veteran personally or by a properly authorized representative.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased rating and service connection for various foot conditions, including bunions, peroneal tendonitis, ataxia in the right leg, nerve damage to the right leg, and a pinched nerve in the right foot. The Board dismissed these appeals as a result.

The appeal for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) for VA home loan benefits has been granted, and the case is dismissed as there is no longer any case or controversy.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for opioid and stimulant use disorders have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased disability evaluation for bilateral hand tremors before the Board could make a decision.

The Board found that the decedent was disabled from an injury incurred or aggravated in line of duty during a period of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) and thus is eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery.

The Veteran's service was not considered qualifying for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits due to her failure to complete the required four-year ROTC scholarship obligation. The Board found she did not meet eligibility criteria and denied her claim.

The appeal for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) for VA home loan benefits has been granted, and the case is dismissed as there is no longer any case or controversy.

The Veteran's ingrown toenail of the right great toe is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, reflecting moderate impairment.