Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot condition, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between any diagnosed condition and service.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for benign pulmonary nodule with emphysema and service connection for hepatic steatosis are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The Board finds that the Veteran should be asked to provide authorization for VA to obtain his treatment records from private providers.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for enrollment into the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) as the evidence did not support a claim prior to October 7, 2020.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected granuloma of the lungs during a hearing before the Board.

The Veteran's lung disorder was not incurred in service and no presumption of service connection applies. The Board denied the claim as there is no current showing of a lung disorder at any time during the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal for a certificate of eligibility for the purposes of obtaining a VA loan guaranty was dismissed as his request has been granted and there is no longer any controversy.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for memory loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Board has determined that the eligibility decision for PCAFC benefits is not legally adequate due to insufficient rationale provided by the CEAT. The matter is being remanded to provide a more detailed medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services and supervision.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the September 12, 2025, Board Appeal request was not timely filed with respect to the March 14, 2024, rating decision that denied service connection for an acquired psychological disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity cold injury residuals due to a lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right wrist disability, finding that the appellant's pre-existing right wrist fracture was aggravated during his active duty service.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was denied due to a lack of eligibility. The Board has ordered the AOJ to provide a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services, supervision, or instruction.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is not eligible for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to a lack of proper notice and an inadequate medical opinion. The case is being remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and will obtain an opinion using the direct service connection standard.

The Board denied entitlement to disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for cold injuries of the right and left hands, finding that the law does not allow retroactive increases after service connection was severed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a lack of an examination for the claims, and a medical opinion is needed regarding whether VA care caused his disability.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for Bell's palsy and chronic epididymitis, as well as his claim of service connection for PDD/anxiety due to untimely filing of the VA Form 10182.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was not properly addressed in the previous decision. The appeal is being remanded to obtain missing records and provide a more detailed medical opinion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral ingrown toenails, finding that his condition is etiologically related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for VA payment for the cost of non-VA medical services provided by UCSF on March 19, 2025 is denied because the treatment was not authorized by VA and did not meet the criteria for emergency care under VA regulations.