Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of the cost of ambulance transportation on March 5, 2020 is being remanded due to a lack of medical records from the receiving hospital and no further development conducted by the AOJ.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is denied as the appellant was legally divorced from the Veteran at the time of his death, and there is no exception to the marriage requirement where a divorce is on the basis of abuse. The Board has determined that the appellant may not be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse.

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

The Veteran's PCAFC eligibility was reassessed and found to no longer meet the new eligibility requirements. Her participation in the program has been extended until a future reassessment.

The Veteran's left inguinal hernia repair did not result in an additional disability, and the Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.,For his right inguinal hernia repair, the Board found insufficient evidence to determine if the residuals were caused by VA care or treatment.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits due to his service-connected disabilities, specifically related to personal care needs and supervision.

The Board found that the overpayment of $9,086.38 was validly created due to VA's failure to withhold attorney fees from a past-due benefits award and denied the Veteran's request for waiver of recovery.

The Veteran's appeal to recognize O.A.T. as his dependent child for purposes of additional dependency compensation was denied because there is no evidence that O.A.T. has been legally adopted by the Veteran.

The Board found the overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $74,871.00 to be valid due to additional income exceeding the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR). The Veteran's appeal for waiver of recovery was denied as there were discrepancies and unaccounted assets in his financial report.

The Veteran's appeal for 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 and no good cause was shown.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits is remanded due to incomplete medical records and an inadequate clinical team opinion. The decision requires additional evidence from non-VA providers, a new medical opinion regarding personal care needs, and consideration of recent treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their passing, and the case will not be reconsidered until a substitute claimant is identified.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for endometriosis, left oophorectomy, and right ovarian cystectomy due to inadequate medical opinions. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the claim for service connection for endometriosis.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma due to duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining relevant private treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The Board also ordered an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin cancers.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his request before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for secondary service connection for left and right hip vascular necrosis, so the case is dismissed.

The appeal for DIC, survivors pension, and accrued benefits is dismissed due to a procedural defect as concurrent elections are prohibited.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of right leg post phlebitic syndrome and a higher rating for DVT, but granted a 20 percent rating from November 30, 2022.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bone spurs of the left and right feet, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current foot disabilities and his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to obtain a VA examination prior to the August 2020 rating decision. The Veteran's breathing problems and shortness of breath are being reviewed again as part of this process.