Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for bilateral cataracts prior to September 25, 2021, and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral cataracts since that date are being remanded. Additionally, the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to January 5, 2015, is also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck condition and a mental health condition, finding that the Veteran's conditions were aggravated by her military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability and entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causative factors, and the Veteran did not have any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional medical opinion to address the etiology of the Veteran's MDS.

The Veteran's right fifth finger disability is rated at 10 percent for interference with overall hand function, but a higher rating for the primary condition is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral ear disorder, finding no current diagnosis of such condition and noting that his complaints do not amount to functional impairment related to a diagnosed bilateral ear disorder.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA pension benefits was not validly created due to sole administrative error by VA, and thus grants the Veteran's appeal.

The Board has granted initial 30 percent disability ratings for non-traumatic compartment syndrome of the left and right lower extremities, finding that these disabilities are severe enough to warrant such ratings based on their impact on muscle function.

The Veteran's bilateral equinus deformity with arthritis is granted a 50 percent disability rating, the highest available under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, including atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The VA examiner found no established pathophysiological link between PTSD and the Veteran's arrhythmias.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, so the Board's decision is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disability, diagnosed as other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, is due to service events. As a result, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate pre-decisional duty to assist, specifically regarding the lack of consideration of the Veteran's lay statements and continuity of symptoms.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to correct a predecisional duty to assist error and obtain an addendum opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's PCOS prior to July 2020.

The Veteran's death precluded initial eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC. The appeal is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits, finding that she and her child resided at the same address as the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cause of death and DIC benefits due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The AOJ is instructed to develop the Veteran's potential exposures in service, including exposure to asbestos, jet fuel, herbicide agents, and possible radiation-risk activities. Medical opinions are needed regarding the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his active service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to a lack of active service during a period of war, and thus did not meet the basic eligibility criteria.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's brain tumor.