Other conditions decisions — 2026

The appeal for a special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria prior to June 22, 2025 is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as she withdrew the appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of evidence and VA's duty to assist, including a lack of time for the Veteran to provide additional information regarding his service at Camp Lejeune and medical records reconstruction.

The Board has decided that the VA decision denying PCAFC eligibility for a Level II stipend was not supported by sufficient reasoning and required additional evidence. The case is being remanded to correct this error.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) should be remanded due to errors in decision-making and duty-to-assist issues.

The appeal concerning eligibility to enroll in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is denied due to the death of the Veteran, making it impossible to complete the application requirements and designate a Primary Family Caregiver.

The Veteran's death prevented the completion of all eligibility and designation requirements for the PCAFC program, resulting in denial of enrollment.

The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant are remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess his service-connected disabilities' impact on his ability to use assistive devices.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there was not sufficient evidence to link his death to his military service or any presumptive conditions related to burn pit exposure. The Board also found no evidence linking his hypertension and cardiovascular disease to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical care provided on August 9, 2024 is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and incomplete information in the record.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it was docketed in error and no response was received from the appellant within the allotted time.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of colitis as it was granted in a previous decision.

The Board found that the termination of the Veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits, effective November 1, 2020, was proper due to a change in marital status and resulting income changes. The Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence regarding his household income and unreimbursed medical expenses.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a temporary 100 percent evaluation due to hospitalization, and the Board has dismissed this issue.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the VA Form 10182 was submitted before the denial letter, which means the decision had not been issued yet.

The Veteran's claim for PCAFC benefits was denied due to not meeting the eligibility criteria for personal care services, supervision, protection or instruction. The Board has ordered remand to correct pre-decisional errors and provide proper notice.

The Veteran's compensation benefits were reduced due to receipt of active service pay during periods of active duty, active duty training, and inactive duty for training. The Board has ordered remand to address the specific overpayment amounts for each period.

The Board has determined that the eligibility decision for PCAFC benefits is not in accordance with the applicable regulations and laws, as it did not provide adequate notice of the basis for the denial. The claim is being remanded to ensure compliance with the statutory duty under 38 U.S.C. § 5104.

The Board has granted the Veteran's waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $1,439.61 due to fault on the part of VA and undue financial hardship for the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for basic eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill or Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits is remanded due to incomplete records and a duty to assist error.