Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU were denied. Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence of a dental disability that began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for an altered gait.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is not eligible for enrollment in the PCAFC program, and therefore remands the matter to obtain a legally adequate medical opinion from the CEAT regarding personal care needs.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is remanded due to errors in notification and decision-making. The matter will be reconsidered with proper notice and evaluation.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the case is remanded for an adequate medical decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the overpayment of VA compensation benefits was corrected and the Veteran received a full refund.

The appeal for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is denied because the Veteran died before meeting all eligibility requirements, including completing caregiver training and demonstrating ability to carry out specific personal care services.

The Veteran and Appellant were awarded a Tier 1 stipend in the PCAFC program, but the AOJ did not provide adequate notice of this decision. The appeal is remanded to correct this error.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is not eligible for PCAFC and has ordered a remand to gather more information about his care needs.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim for ambulance expenses incurred on September 13, 2016. As a result, the Board dismissed the case.

The appeal to increase the stipend level under the PCAFC is dismissed because of an extension of eligibility for Legacy participants.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for payment of non-VA home health care provided by Woodford Hospital LLC is dismissed because it falls under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) which does not allow for Board review.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance, and the Board has dismissed this issue.

The Veteran's service-connected HIV presents with recurrent opportunistic infections of oral and esophageal candidiasis, which meets the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating from July 13, 2017.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected unspecified trauma or stressor related disorder, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is eligible for enrollment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). However, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, the matter is being remanded to obtain an adequate assessment of the Veteran's ability to perform activities of daily living and her need for supervision.

The appeal is dismissed because the Veteran died, making any apportionment claim moot.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he drilled for 23 days in FY 2024, and VA compensation benefits were reduced to recoup the drill pay.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was granted in September 2012, effective July 2012. However, the Veteran and his spouse were not notified of this decision due to a legal deficiency. The Board is remanding the case to provide legally sufficient written notice.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for recognition of her parents as the beneficiaries for additional dependency compensation due to an impermissible concurrent election.