Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity radicular pain as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected scoliosis. The issues of service connection for left knee condition, plantar fasciitis, right shoulder condition, tooth condition, and seborrheic dermatosis of the scalp and heloma durum of the right foot have been dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for proper notice under the VCAA and a detailed accounting of his mother's income sources and expenses.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a debt to recover, and thus no issues for review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, including gastroenteritis and abdominal pain, was incurred in service.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for his right ring finger disability is denied as the applicable Diagnostic Codes do not provide for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a #31 tooth extraction and treatment required to care for the installed bridge is denied as there is no evidence of dental trauma during his military service, and he does not have a current dental disability that qualifies for VA compensation.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for onychomycosis (claimed as residuals of bilateral great toenail removal) was dismissed because the appellant withdrew the appeal prior to the scheduled hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as other trauma and stress related disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is causally linked to his reported in-service experiences.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple myeloma with anemia, which was established on a direct basis due to in-service exposure to mustard gas, has been granted effective March 11, 2021. Additionally, the Veteran is now eligible for basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under Chapter 35.

The Board has restored the Veteran's original 60% disability rating for seborrheic keratosis, effective November 1, 2020, as the reduction was improper due to insufficient evidence of sustained improvement in his condition.

The Board denied service connection for breast cancer and appendix cancer, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not manifest in service or within one year thereafter and are not otherwise related to service. The Board also found no reasonable possibility that the Veteran's cancers were caused by her in-service radiation exposure.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's TMJ may be related to his in-service bicycle accident, but a VA examination is needed to determine if this is the case.

The Veteran's dry eye syndrome is not related to an in-service event or injury, and the Board denies service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC program due to her ability to independently perform all activities of daily living (ADLs) and not requiring personal care services.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for beneficiary travel payment and reimbursement due to the underlying issue being resolved during the pendency of the appeal.

Service connection for unspecified dementia has been granted, but a higher initial rating is denied.,A separate 20 percent rating for urinary leakage associated with unspecified dementia from April 14, 2025, has been granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an extension to file a VA Form 10182, which was received more than one year after the AOJ issued the September 5, 2019 rating decision denying service connection for left hand disability. The Veteran and his attorney were properly notified of the decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that there was no direct evidence linking his current condition to service. The Board also found insufficient evidence supporting secondary or aggravation theories.

The Board denied the Appellant's request for a waiver of an overpayment of housing allowance under Chapter 33, Title 38, United States Code (known as the Post-9/11 GI Bill) in the amount of $727.02 due to her not being entitled to full-time enrollment and thus not receiving the full monthly housing allowance.

The Board denied service connection for hypercholesterolemia and hypernatremia, finding that these conditions are laboratory findings without evidence of impairment or disability.