Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of compliance with previous instructions for an examination, and additional examination is needed.

The Board denied service connection for left and right elbow disorders, finding that the evidence does not show these conditions were incurred in or related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left-hand numbness and muscle tremors, both claimed to be due to exposure to Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water (CLCW). The appeal is being returned to the RO for a new medical opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hand disorders, finding that there is no evidence of a direct relationship between his current diagnoses of arthritis and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating and an earlier effective date for her service-connected intermittent explosive disorder (IED) to include insomnia was granted. She also received a TDIU from September 19, 2013.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for a VA examination or medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral dry eye syndrome and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current left elbow disabilities are entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board denied an extension of the temporary total evaluation based on convalescence following surgery for residuals of the Veteran's left eye injury, finding that there was no evidence of severe postoperative residuals or necessity for house confinement after September 30, 2010.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including patellofemoral pain syndrome and degenerative joint disease, is rated at 20 percent due to limited flexion of the right knee.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a prothrombin gene mutation and associated blood clotting disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a superimposed disease or injury during service. The appellant's condition is considered a congenital defect and not subject to service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and medical opinions regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected left ORIF residuals, including distinguishing orthopedic functional loss from neurologic manifestations.

Service connection for scleroderma as secondary to service-connected membranous nephropathy is granted with a rating of 60% effective May 20, 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and missing information about the Veteran's left hip strain, including range of motion assessments during flare-ups and functional impairment without medication.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for updated treatment records and the retrieval of a previous VA examination report related to the Veteran's claim for service connection for gonorrhea.

The Board has remanded the case due to delays in receiving employment information and social security records. The Veteran's address needs to be verified, and notification letters should be sent to the correct address.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder, including periodontal disease, finding that there is no evidence of chronic osteomyelitis or other compensable conditions. The Veteran's periodontal disease was not considered a compensable disability.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his skin disability and TDIU are being remanded due to outstanding private medical records related to his service-connected skin disability.

The Veteran's increased disability rating for panic disorder is granted, subject to the regulations governing the payment of monetary awards. A TDIU is also granted, subject to the regulations governing the payment of monetary awards. The appeal regarding a compensable rating prior to September 1, 2023, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified neurocognitive disorder is rated at 100 percent disabling, and he is also receiving special monthly compensation based on housebound status. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed as moot due to the existing ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence regarding his employment status during the appeal period, specifically lacking information about his current and former employers.