Other conditions decisions — 2026

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for adenomyosis and uterine fibroids due to errors in obtaining adequate medical opinions, particularly regarding the nature of her Reserve component service.

The Veteran's cause of death was determined to be motor neuron disease with respiratory failure. The Board found that the Veteran had an ALS diagnosis and granted service connection for his cause of death, as it resulted from a motor neuron disorder.

The Veteran's gastritis and esophageal stricture are granted as service-connected.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for breast cancer, as secondary to her fibrocystic breast disease. The decision is based on a duty to assist error and requires a new VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's breast cancer.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as a surviving spouse of the Veteran for VA DIC, death pension, and accrued benefits due to her remarriage after January 1, 1971, which was not terminated prior to November 1, 1990. The exception under 38 C.F.R. § 3.55 (a)(2) does not apply as the appellant's remarriage has not been dissolved by a court with basic authority to render divorce decrees.

The Veteran's cause of death was determined to be motor neuron disease with respiratory failure. The Board found that the Veteran had an ALS diagnosis and granted service connection for his cause of death, as it resulted from a motor neuron disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected mood disorder is rated at 70 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating. The Veteran also sought TDIU based on his mood disorder and anxiety, which was granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for alopecia areata was dismissed because she submitted a request for Higher Level Review (HLR) before filing her Notice of Disagreement, which constitutes an impermissible concurrent election.

The Veteran's claim for eligibility for specially adapted housing due to the loss, or loss of use, of both lower extremities is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the VA Medical Opinion.

The Board has granted a waiver of recovery for an overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to the delay in removing a dependent from the Veteran's award, finding that it was entirely caused by VA's fault.

The Veteran's appeal to terminate a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from December 22, 2014, to October 3, 2016 is dismissed because the February 2021 proposed rating decision was not a final action of the AOJ.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Muir-Torre Syndrome and sebaceous carcinoma has been granted due to the PACT Act presumption of exposure to burn pits during service. The cancer condition is presumed to be related to service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA benefits due to a lack of evidence showing continuous cohabitation after their divorce and an absence of knowledge of legal impediments.

The Board has granted the appellant as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of establishing basic eligibility for VA survivor's (death) benefits.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA care provided by AMRM on March 30, 2021, finding that it met the criteria under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The Veteran's Crohn's disease is rated at 60 percent, effective from the date of the rating decision on appeal.

The Veteran's cause of death was determined to be motor neuron disease with respiratory failure. The Board found that the Veteran had an ALS diagnosis and granted service connection for his cause of death, as it resulted from a motor neuron disorder.

The Board denied the claim for an effective date earlier than January 20, 2026 for DIC and SMC based on aid and attendance as there was no valid formal or informal claim filed prior to this date.

Your appeal for financial assistance to cover a motorized scooter has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the appeal process.