Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the overpayment debt for Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits was not properly created due to administrative error, and thus grants the Veteran's appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's small bowel disability, which he claimed as stomach surgery, effective from May 28, 2010. The condition was present since his military service and has worsened over time.

The Board denied service connection for nutritional deficiencies, specifically low Vitamin D levels, as a residual of prostate cancer due to Camp Lejeune contaminated water exposure.

The Board has found a prejudicial denial of due process and the case is being remanded to correct the mailing address for the Veteran and his representative, send them a copy of the August 2025 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC), and return it to the Board.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a separate evaluation for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) as secondary to a service-connected disability due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for air transport expenses to the Miami VA facility on January 2, 2025 is being remanded because the program that was initially considered (beneficiary travel) does not apply outside of the United States. The case will now be evaluated under the Foreign Medical Program provisions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic gastritis was granted with an effective date of January 20, 2023.,VA is also granting the Veteran an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) based on permanent and total disability status.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for cold injury residuals of the right and left hands were denied as his symptoms, including pain, numbness, cold sensitivity, nail abnormalities, and arthritis, are already contemplated by the current 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7122.

The appeal for PCAFC benefits is dismissed as the Appellant has withdrawn the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for a temporary total evaluation based on hospitalization was dismissed because the Veteran passed away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's deviated nasal septum was not rated as compensable because it did not meet the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 6502, which requires at least 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Veteran's appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided on January 6, 2025, is denied as the care was not authorized by VA and did not meet emergent or urgent care requirements.

The Board denied the request for a waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA death pension benefits, finding that total recovery would not violate principles of equity and good conscience.

The Board has granted service connection for gastrointestinal symptoms due to an undiagnosed illness, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are manifestations of such an illness and resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC is remanded due to inadequate reasoning in the original decision and a need for further medical opinions.

The appeal for eligibility for PCAFC benefits is denied because the Veteran and Caregiver have not remained eligible due to their divorce.

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

The Board has decided that the Veteran's transient cerebral ischemic attack (TIA) is not service-connected, and has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Board vacated the decision denying revision of the July 1994 rating decision that denied service connection for incontinence and a bladder condition. The earlier effective date claim was also denied as there is no evidence showing an increase to a 30 percent disability rating prior to November 13, 2023.

The Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is granted, while his personality disorder claim is denied. The right knee disability claims are partially granted with a compensable rating for symptomatic residuals of removal of meniscus.