Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's spouse was removed from his VA compensation benefits effective February 1, 2019 due to her death. The appeal is denied as the action taken by the RO was proper.

The Veteran's infertility, claimed as azoospermia, is related to his military service and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between the Veteran's service and his tongue cancer, which was the immediate cause of his death.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was denied because his service-connected disabilities were incurred after May 7, 1975, and before September 11, 2001. The claim is not within the eligible time frame.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to recognize his parents, D.C. and P.C., as dependent parents due to their sufficient income in excess of their expenses for reasonable maintenance.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of proper notice and explanation in the May 2021 decision, as well as issues related to personal care services and supervision.

The Veteran is granted an additional 12 months of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits under the Transfer of Eligibility (TOE) program, subject to a total cap of 48 months.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral vascular disease of the right and left lower extremities have been denied.,Service connection has also been granted for bilateral pes planus and bilateral foot pain and residuals of right fifth toe corn removal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and will consider any new evidence submitted during the appeal process.

The Veteran's pituitary adenoma is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The PACT Act requires this examination and opinion, but was not in effect when the initial decision was made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations, and a new examination is required to determine if the Veteran's right upper extremity disability is related to his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for CLL, B-cell leukemia, and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma on a presumptive basis due to in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran served within the territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam during his active duty.

The Board has restored the Veteran's dependent spouse and child to his award, effective from when they were removed.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied as she did not submit the required documentation necessary to establish her entitlement.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral flat foot with an effective date of June 21, 2023. The Veteran's claim was continuously pursued and the appeal is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of urinary frequency and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right elbow strain as secondary to left elbow strain with subcutaneous mass, limited flexion and for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and traumatic brain injury (TBI). The claims were remanded due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's residuals from prostatic epididymitis, finding that his symptoms were due to BPH with subsequent surgery and not related to his service-connected condition.

The appeal seeking eligibility for substitution as a dependent child for purposes of claims pending at the time of the Veteran's death is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's Duke C colon cancer, finding that his exposure to contaminated waters at Camp Lejeune likely contributed to the development of his condition.