Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple myeloma, finding that his current diagnosis is due to his in-service TERA participation.

The Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder is granted service connection, and the reduction of her nerve impingement of left big toe rating from 40% to 10% effective February 1, 2025 is restored.

The Board has granted the waiver of an overpayment debt in the amount of $124,563 because it would be against the principles of equity and good conscience to recoup this debt from the Appellant's Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits. The decision is based on the Appellant's financial hardship due to her modest SSA income and her inability to cover monthly expenses.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claim at this time.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed due to an administrative error, as the same issue had already been adjudicated by the Board in January 2026.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a right-hand injury, finding that the Veteran's current disability had its onset during active military service.

The Veteran's child, N.A.A., born in November 2020, is recognized as his dependent for VA benefits due to the submission of a valid birth certificate.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a respiratory condition has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the eligibility for financial assistance in purchasing a vehicle or adaptive equipment. As a result, the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board denied eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to insufficient evidence showing that the Veteran requires personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months, as he is found to be independent in performing ADLs and does not need supervision or protection based on symptoms or residuals of neurological or other impairment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and duty to assist errors, requiring further examination and analysis of the Veteran's left toe condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for porphyria cutanea tarda, finding that it manifested within one year of his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's atrial fibrillation, confirmed by echocardiogram and requiring one to four treatment interventions per year, is granted an initial 10 percent evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity lymphedema as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer.

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

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it.

The Board has determined that the February 2023 PCAFC Decision denying eligibility for personal care services benefits is flawed and requires further review by CEAT to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for such benefits.

The Veteran's appeal to receive Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits was dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was not filed within one year of a September 2017 decision denying such benefits.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for loss of all original teeth due to xerostomia and entitlement to TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an updated VA examination.

The Board denied the eligibility to enroll into the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to the death of the Veteran, making it impossible to complete the application requirements and designate a Primary Family Caregiver.