Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left elbow disorder is as likely as not related to his active-duty service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the decision on appeal did not meet the requirements of notice under 38 U.S.C. § 5104 and that a new medical opinion is needed to determine eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left hip disability, finding that there was no medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for insomnia is granted as the evidence supports a finding that his current insomnia began during and has continued since service, and was at least as likely as not caused by service.

The Board has remanded the claims for a VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's service-connected bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy resulted in neuritis and/or neuralgia, and whether separate ratings may be appropriate.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left eye injury, claimed as blindness, finding that it had its onset in service and is related to his military service.

The Veteran's spondylolysis was granted a 40 percent rating from November 25, 2013 to October 26, 2023. The condition resulted in forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine being limited to 20 degrees during use over time.

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 found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a breathing disability and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board is remanding the case due to a duty to assist error. The appellant seeks service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, which was metastatic cancer of the esophagus. She believes this may be related to radiation exposure at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error regarding SSA records, and the Veteran is encouraged to submit his income statements.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a recurrent sleep disability and for a compensable rating for left hand fifth metacarpal fracture residuals due to procedural errors in previous decisions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no case or controversy for appellate review regarding the propriety of the duration of the Veteran's marriage to M.D. for the purpose of entitlement to monetary benefits.

The Veteran's claim for overpayment of VA compensation due to receiving both drill pay and VA benefits from fiscal years 2011 through 2015 is being remanded for further audit and clarification.

The Veteran's appeal of the December 2025 fee decision which granted eligibility to attorney fees associated with the December 2025 fee decision has been dismissed as resolved by the Veteran's written motion to withdraw the appeal.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective April 1, 2013, due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board found that the Veteran's disability picture had already been sufficiently severe to warrant a grant of a TDIU prior to this date.

The Veteran's spouse and child were removed as dependents from his VA disability compensation award, but the full benefits sought on appeal have been granted.

The Board has granted recognition of W.R.O. as the Veteran's spouse for additional dependency compensation due to her marriage being legally valid.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's right inguinal hernia repair due to lack of evidence of recurrent or disabling symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice provided in the November 2024 decision letter regarding the recent changes in law and the amount of overpayment if electing to use additional education benefits.