Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a potential error in withholding VA disability compensation payments for military separation pay from December 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024. The Veteran's service records indicate he was medically retired and had his combined disability rating increased.

The Board has granted an effective date of January 1, 2008 for the award of DIC benefits based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The decision is based on newly associated service treatment records from the Social Work Clinic at Fort Stewart, Georgia, which were not previously considered in the original April 2008 denial.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hip bursitis due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the conditions are related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bladder condition, respiratory condition (coughing), dry eyes, or pilonidal cyst.,Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's cause of death has been granted service connection, making the appeal moot.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various arm and hand injuries are being remanded due to a failure to provide proper notice.

The Veteran's lumbago has been manifested at its worst by forward flexion greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees, and no ankylosis or the functional equivalent thereof. The criteria for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent have not been met.

The Veteran's representative requested to withdraw the appeal, and as a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's eligibility for Chapter 1606 kicker payments on October 27, 2023 needs to be re-evaluated due to conflicting information in the record and incomplete requests from VA to DoD. The Veteran must provide evidence of completion of IADT training.

The Veteran's service-connected eating disorder (bulimia) is currently rated at 0 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of incapacitating episodes warranting a higher rating. The Veteran's allergic conjunctivitis with meibomian gland dysfunction is currently rated at 10 percent, which is appropriate given her inactive condition.,The service connection for bilateral hypermetropia was granted in full, as it has been fully addressed by the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for myelodysplastic syndrome is being remanded due to the need for an examination and development of evidence prior to the November 2025 rating decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to duty-to-assist errors, and additional VA opinions are needed regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's pancreatectomy.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between the Veteran's military service or VA treatment and his death.,The Board also denied DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, as there was no evidence of fault on the part of VA in the care provided to the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for additional VR&E benefits to pursue training and education related to becoming a Chief Airline Pilot was denied as he already had suitable employment based on his Bachelor's degree in Organizational Management.

The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his need for personal care services.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot gout and right foot gout, finding that there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error regarding service connection for cause of death. An addendum opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's cancer is related to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is found to be related to his service exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. The Board granted the claim after finding that the evidence was in equipoise as to whether the condition was due to service.

The Veteran's death prevented the completion of eligibility requirements for the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC), resulting in a denial of enrollment.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of service connection for an unspecified dental condition.