Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the timeliness of the June 2020 Higher-Level Review request prior to a decision being made.

The Board found that the reduction of pension benefits from December 1, 2013 and the termination of pension benefits from June 1, 2021 based on countable income was proper. The Veteran's pension benefits were reduced to $375 effective December 1, 2013, and terminated with no pension benefits after June 1, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a urine disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for esophageal cancer, finding that the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his military service is at least as likely as not related to his diagnosed condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for aphasia was dismissed because the request for Board review was concurrent with a supplemental claim seeking review of the same denial.

The Veteran's attempt to appeal the effective date of spina bifida benefits for his child is dismissed because the proper appellant is the child with the birth defect, not the Veteran.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as Other Specified Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorder, based on a verified in-service traumatic stressor.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to ambiguities in the evidence regarding whether the Veteran's essential tremors pre-existed his ACDUTRA and if they were aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires personal care services due to a need for assistance with ADLs. The decision is remanded to determine if participation in the PCAFC program is in her best interest and to complete the Family Caregiver evaluation process.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 60 percent for fatigue has been denied, and his request for an effective date prior to March 8, 2016, for the grant of service connection for fatigue has also been denied. The case is remanded due to issues with the rating decision.

Your TDIU appeal has been dismissed as your claim was granted in a previous rating decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for cause of death and non-service connected death pension benefits due to the Appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to esophageal adenocarcinoma, which was linked to presumed herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, finding that his current condition is at least as likely as not related to his active military service.

The Veteran's chronic adjustment disorder is currently evaluated at a 30 percent rating, and the Board has determined that this rating is not warranted for an increased disability evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right elbow impairment was granted effective October 11, 2019. The Board found that the date of claim is the day after separation from service and thus the effective date is December 18, 2009.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for stress and a higher rating for left adductor muscle strain (groin condition) have been dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board dismissed the appeal for eligibility to attorney fees associated with a May 2025 rating decision because the appellant requested and withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's shin splints have been granted increased initial ratings of 20 percent for each lower extremity, effective from the dates specified.

The Board has restored the Veteran's total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from May 1, 2020 due to improper reduction without proper notice.