Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased disability ratings of 20 percent for degenerative joint disease with chondromalacia of both knees.,The criteria for a 20 percent disability rating, which requires flexion limited to 30 degrees, were not met prior to March 11, 2020.

The Veteran's initial rating for schizoaffective disorder was granted at a 70 percent level, effective from July 1996. The Veteran also received an award of TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for PCAFC benefits due to a revocation decision based on VA error, as his service-connected disabilities were not within the eligible time frame.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for pulmonary fibrosis has been dismissed due to their passing before a decision was made.

The Board has granted service connection for hair loss (alopecia areata) as secondary to service-connected prostate cancer. The Veteran's other claims of service connection for various conditions related to Gulf War exposure were denied.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits was denied as the debt was properly created due to his status as a fugitive felon, and no waiver is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to insufficient information provided regarding his spouse's income and net worth, which is necessary to assess eligibility.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's gallbladder condition and his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board previously denied the Veteran's motion for CUE in a November 1958 decision. The Court set aside this decision and remanded the matter multiple times due to missing records. This case is being remanded again because the AOJ failed to ensure that the RO and/or RMC conducted a search for an educational file under both the Veteran's SSN and claims number.

The Veteran's TMJ disability ratings are being remanded for further development and adjudication due to the need for an adequate VA examination, considering the ameliorative effects of medication on symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding secondary service connection for right restless leg syndrome, specifically addressing whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's right restless leg syndrome is aggravated by his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity.

The Veteran's petition to restore a 20 percent rating for his service-connected sebaceous cyst of the scrotum has been granted. The reduction from 20 percent to noncompensable was improper.,Service connection for urinary dysfunction, which is no longer considered part and parcel of the service-connected sebaceous cyst, remains in dispute.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for adding his current wife, J., to his award and removing his former spouse, B., from his award. The overpayment was found to be properly created due to the Veteran not notifying VA of changes in dependents.

The Board has granted service connection for a dermatological disorder, finding that it is at least as likely as not secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's right hip condition has been rated at 20 percent since May 13, 2025. The claim for higher ratings is denied.

The Veteran's status post repair left inguinal hernia is rated noncompensable, and a separate noncompensable rating for his left varicocele/hydrocele is granted.,The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected status post repair left inguinal hernia does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to issue a new Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) after receiving additional medical records. The Veteran's claim for a permanent total disability rating prior to July 8, 2019, for VA nonservice-connected pension purposes is being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the Appellant before a decision was made. The Board dismissed the appeal as it did not have jurisdiction to review the matter.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of narcolepsy has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's attorney representative withdrew the appeal for attorney fees based on a past-due benefits award from a June 2025 rating decision due to an incorrect calculation, and the Board dismissed the appeal.