Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for epiretinal membrane of the right eye, finding that it is due to his service-connected chronic myelogenous leukemia.

The Board has dismissed the claims for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 and Cause of Death due to the appellant's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right hand disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a temporary total disability rating was dismissed due to her attorney's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran requires personal care services, supervision or protection based on neurological impairment, or regular extensive instruction or supervision.

The appeal to increase the stipend level under the VA's PCAFC program has been dismissed due to an extension of eligibility for Legacy participants.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eating disorder, including bulimia, should be remanded due to a duty to assist error and the need for further examination.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The case will not be reconsidered as a new appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's right hip pain. The claim will be reconsidered with a proper evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran needs a hay baler to achieve maximum independence in daily living, and thus grants his request for this equipment under the VR&E program.

The Board has decided that the Veteran and his spouse do not meet the criteria for enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to their reported ability to manage daily activities. The case is being remanded to ensure proper notice was given.

The Veteran's claims for beneficiary travel payments were denied as the applications were not submitted within 30 days of completing the ambulance transport to the VA medical facilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no one has requested substitution.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity disabilities causing impairment in earning capacity, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had onset during service.

The reduction from a 100% to a 10% disability rating for lung cancer was proper as the Veteran's condition is no longer active and in remission.

The Veteran's appeals for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance and housebound status were dismissed because the Veteran died during the appeal process without a request for substitution by an eligible survivor.

The appeal challenging the removal of the Veteran's spouse, D., as a dependent from his VA compensation award is dismissed because the Veteran verified his dependency information.

The Board has determined that an increased stipend level 2 in the PCAFC program is not warranted based on the evidence showing personal care services were intermittent and did not meet the requirement of needing assistance each time for three or more ADLs.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for right Achilles tendon rupture residuals with surgical repair was denied, as the evidence did not show an increase in symptoms warranting a rating higher than 20 percent. The current evaluation of 20 percent is granted for the period from March 31, 2011 through August 22, 2023.

The appellant withdrew his appeal for attorney fees related to the March 2017 dependency award, and the Board dismissed the appeal as a result.