Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate reasons and evidence, requiring a VA medical examination to assess the current state of the Veteran's mental health condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of information about the qualifications of the September 2020 VA examiner, and the appellant's representative requested this information.

The Board denied service connection for a heat related disability, finding that the Veteran does not have a current disability and there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease.

The appeal is dismissed as the entity filing the appeal does not qualify as a claimant or authorized representative for VA benefits purposes.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA claims were granted effective from May 6, 2020. His SMC claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not affect his ability to work.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) from August 22, 2016, to September 30, 2017 is granted. The Board has remanded the claims for SMC prior to August 22, 2016, and after September 30, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for spasmodic dysphonia is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error in the AOJ's failure to provide the correct VA examination necessary to properly apply the correct diagnostic code for his service-connected disability.

The Veteran's other specified trauma or stressor related disorder is granted as service connected because it is etiologically related to stressors from their service.

The Veteran's appeal to increase his rating for right lower extremity compartment syndrome was denied because the appeal was not filed within one year of the May 25, 2023 decision. The Board found no good cause for extending the filing deadline.

The Board has already granted the Veteran a TDIU, so there is no longer an issue to decide.

The Veteran's appeal for travel benefits to and from a CT scan appointment on March 29, 2022 at the Topeka VA Medical Center was dismissed as the benefit has already been granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral dry eye syndrome, finding that it resulted from his in-service PRK surgery and represents additional disability beyond the ordinary or expected effects of that elective procedure.

The Board has determined that the December 2020 decision denying PCAFC eligibility was based on invalid legal criteria and is remanding for a new medical determination considering all pertinent evidence of record.

The Veteran's eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) has been extended and will be reassessed at a later time, so his appeal is dismissed.

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

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of lower urinary tract symptoms, as there are errors in the decision-making process regarding medical opinions and missing records. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further review.

The Veteran's gout of the left foot is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, specifically pes planus and/or left ankle strain.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's intestinal neoplasm and rectal cancer are related to his in-service exposure to toxic fumes, including diesel exhaust and AFFF. As a result, service connection for these conditions is granted.

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

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for denial of pension benefits and finding him not eligible for VA benefits due to untimely filing requests.