Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board denied service connection for the removal of a cyst on the back, extrahepatic bile duct adenocarcinoma, dyspnea, and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with diastolic left heart failure as there was no evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.

The Veteran's waiver request for an overpayment of $8,976.84 was granted by the VA Committee on Waivers and Compromises (COWC). The appeal is dismissed as the benefit sought has been fully granted.

The Veteran's eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is denied because she can independently perform activities of daily living without requiring personal care services each time and does not need supervision or protection based on symptoms or residuals of neurological or other impairment.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for calcific aortic valve disease has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the left hip condition, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been withdrawn. The Board has dismissed the claims due to the appellant's withdrawal of appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's ulcerative colitis, specifically whether it is related to service-connected PTSD and/or toxic exposure from burn pits. The Veteran will be provided with a new examination.

The Board has granted service connection for right elbow medial epicondylitis and right arm torn biceps muscle disorder, finding that the conditions were aggravated by active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tonsillar cancer and metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck are remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board finds that VA failed to provide a VA examination prior to the May 2020 rating decision on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA emergency medical services provided by AMR Maricopa on March 16, 2024 was denied because the claim was not filed within 90 days of the ambulance transportation.

The Veteran's claim for travel reimbursement on June 21, 2023, is granted.,The Veteran's claim for travel reimbursement on May 2, 2023, is denied due to not being submitted within the required 30-day period.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the issue of apportionment has been fully resolved and no new evidence was available to consider for the period beginning January 1, 2023.

The Board has granted initial 10 percent ratings for hallux valgus of the left and right feet, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are characterized by mild to moderate pain and functional impairment.

The appeal concerning eligibility to enroll in the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA's) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is denied due to the death of the Veteran, making it impossible to complete the application and designation process.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in developing the Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach condition. The VA medical opinion provided was inadequate and did not consider relevant evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the VA decision on eligibility for PCAFC was not properly communicated and requires further review. The Veteran's need for personal care services due to neurological impairments or injuries is supported by medical evidence, but the previous determination based solely on ADL needs was incorrect.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lead poisoning, finding that there is no current disability and the evidence does not support a finding of a causal relationship between service and lead poisoning.

The Veteran's service-connected Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma results in permanent disability, is a disease of long standing, and the possibility of improvement under treatment is remote. The appeal for a permanent and total rating for this condition is granted.

Service connection for residual of broken right 5th finger and sinus disability is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, headache disability, and hypothyroidism are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has denied the eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC program due to insufficient evidence showing that the Veteran requires personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months.