Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's myocardial infarction, which may be related to toxic exposures during service.

The Veteran's dependent spouse was reinstated to his VA disability compensation award, effective January 23, 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for intraductal papillomas and bilateral nipple discharge, as well as her claim for residual scars post mastectomy and multiple breast biopsies. The remand is due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran was exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during her service.

The Veteran's dependent spouse was reinstated to his VA disability compensation award, effective January 23, 2014.

The Board denied service connection for a hysterectomy and infertility, finding that the current disability did not begin during active service or was otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities was denied because he did not return the necessary VA Form 21-8940 application and there is insufficient evidence showing he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the presence of a respiratory disability during the appeal period and the relationship between any such disability and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the VA medical opinions regarding secondary service connection for varicose veins and/or PAD. The Veteran's vascular disabilities are currently service-connected, but there is uncertainty about whether they are related to his cellulitis or if they were caused by exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an appropriate VA examination for SMC based on aid and attendance/housebound. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are being evaluated to determine if they render him in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently housebound.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for dermatophytosis was dismissed due to their passing away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right foot cold injuries are causing additional disabilities, but the Board is unable to determine if these conditions are secondary to his service-connected foot injuries or if they have caused aggravation. The issues of whether separate compensable ratings for these additional disabilities should be granted remain pending.

The Board denied service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is not related to his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's myocardial infarction is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has denied service connection for gout in the right and left feet as there is no evidence of chronic disease or continuous symptoms during service, and competent medical opinions have found no nexus to service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left femur condition, which has been rated at 10 percent since September 8, 2014, is denied. The evidence does not show that the condition warrants a higher rating as it does not demonstrate limitation of abduction such that motion is lost beyond 10 degrees.

The Veteran is not reasonably discharging his responsibility for the support of the Beneficiary, and the Beneficiary has experienced a financial hardship. An apportionment of 35 percent of the Veteran's monthly VA disability compensation benefits to the Appellant on behalf of the Beneficiary is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for clothing allowance for calendar year 2018 was not timely and is being dismissed due to the AMA (Appeals Modernization Act) application not being in place at the time of the decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for an effective date earlier than November 15, 2013, for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA). The Veteran's SSA records are needed to support these claims.

The Veteran's travel expenses on September 19, 2025 were approved as he attended his appointment and met the eligibility criteria for beneficiary travel.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an adequate medical decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits, as the July 2025 decision was not thorough enough and did not consider recent medical evidence.