Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's PCAFC benefits were revoked due to failing new eligibility requirements, but the decision was not implemented as he had extended eligibility until September 30, 2028. The appeal is dismissed because the case is moot.

The Board has granted service connection for a functional gastrointestinal disorder manifested by diarrhea and constipation as an undiagnosed illness, and also for a disability manifested by an enlarged prostate as an undiagnosed illness. The decision is based on the Veteran's active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has granted an effective date of December 5, 2024 for the grant of aid and attendance allowance due to Alzheimer's disease.

The Board denied service connection for a skin condition, respiratory condition, and villous adenoma or intestinal neoplasm (claimed as intestinal or colon cancer) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's claims were based on exposure to burn pits in Iraq.

The Board dismissed the appeal of SMC based on aid and attendance as it was already granted in a previous decision.

The Board denied service connection for cardiovascular disease, finding that it is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service. The Veteran's condition was attributed to post-service factors such as obesity and hypertension.

The Veteran's spouse was removed from his VA compensation benefits effective October 1, 2020. The Board is remanding the case to recalculate the overpayment amount and address the waiver issue.

The Veteran was found to be unable to self-sustain in the community due to ALS, requiring substantial assistance with activities of daily living including grooming, bathing, and dressing. The Board granted Tier 2 benefits under the PCAFC program.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder is etiologically related to service, granting direct service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left lateral epicondylitis is related to service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically for obtaining an adequate VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's herpes was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal concerning the left elbow injury was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the VHA decision denying PCAFC benefits was inadequate due to insufficient discussion of relevant medical evidence and remanded for further action.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased ratings for left and right patellofemoral syndrome with iliotibial band syndrome and asymptomatic medial meniscal degeneration due to a withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran's representative.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder has been rated at 50 percent, but no more. The evidence shows that the condition causes occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that the decision regarding eligibility for a higher-level (Level 2) stipend under the PCAFC was not adequately supported by medical evidence and requires further review. The case is being remanded to obtain an adequate medical opinion from the CEAT.

The Board has found the February 2021 denial of benefits for PCAFC to be legally inadequate and remanded for a new medical determination considering all medical information of record.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is not eligible for PCAFC benefits and has ordered a remand to correct pre-decisional errors in the decision.

The Veteran's appeal to have an earlier effective date for the addition of his current spouse, I.R., as a dependent was dismissed because it was not timely filed within one year from the April 2016 decision removing T.R. and adding I.R.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a bilateral hand disability, an initial rating in excess of 40 percent for TBI with migraine, and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to duty-to-assist errors.