Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal to restore his dependent family to his VA disability compensation was dismissed because the appeals were untimely and one of them was for a benefit already granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disability compensation provides a greater benefit than nonservice-connected pension, so the claim for nonservice-connected pension is dismissed as moot.

The Board has decided that the Veteran and his spouse are not eligible for enrollment in VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) based on a review of their medical records. The appeal is being remanded to provide proper notice and an adequate medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for glioblastoma, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service is presumed and likely contributed to his development of the condition.

The Veteran's digestive condition, including diverticulosis and gastrointestinal issues such as GERD, reflux esophagitis, and gastritis, had its initial onset during service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for recurrent perirectal abscess is denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a head injury and right thumb disability, finding no current disabilities or persistent symptoms related to these conditions during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has remanded for further evaluation due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, in the amount of $2,981.41, due to fault on the Veteran's part and lack of undue financial hardship.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has determined that there was a duty-to-assist error in the initial decision and requires an additional medical opinion to address eligibility for VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The Veteran's waiver request for an overpayment of $7,805.99 was granted by the VA Committee on Waivers and Compromises (COWC). The appeal is dismissed as there remains no justiciable case or controversy.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to recognize his spouse, S., as the dependent for VA purposes from November 1, 2024, based on SSA information showing that S. is not listed as deceased.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified neurocognitive disorder is currently rated as 30 percent disabling prior to April 12, 2017 and as 50 percent disabling from that date. The Board finds the evidence does not support a higher rating at any time during this period.

The Veteran's RLE and LLE Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) have been granted a disability rating of 20 percent, but no higher.,Hernia surgery scars are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring additional medical opinions and examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a failure to comply with VA regulations regarding pre-decisional duty to assist. The Veteran's salivary gland condition, including residuals of surgical removal, is being reviewed for service connection based on exposure to burn pits during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a pancreatic disability, finding that there is no current diagnosis of such a condition and thus no basis to grant direct service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for shortness of breath with chest pains and anhidrosis with leg cramps are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for waiver of overpayment of VA additional compensation payments is remanded due to a pre-decisional error in notifying her of the reduction in benefits and an administrative error by VA.