Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has granted a 90 percent rating for the Veteran's right lower extremity hemiparesis and SMC based on loss of use of his right leg, effective September 16, 2021.

The Board found that the overpayment due to divorce from K.C. was valid, but the portion of the overpayment created after January 9, 2018 is invalid due to a processing delay.

The Veteran is found not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds due to cognitive and neurological impairments, which are deemed clear and convincing by the medical evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for weakness of the left upper and lower extremities have been denied. The effective date assigned is June 19, 2023.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right hand disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of a right thumb disability and denied service connection for this condition.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a dental disability, including the removal of teeth to obtain VA dental treatment. The Board finds that this was a predecisional duty-to-assist error and remands the case so that it can be referred to the VHA for appropriate consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tonsillitis is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that may affect the outcome.

The Veteran's PCAFC participation was extended due to a rule extension, and the appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's right hip disability was granted effective from August 24, 2016. He received separate initial ratings for moderate disability of Muscle Groups XIII, XVI, and XVII.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for emergence foot, left and emergence foot, right as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's cause of death is attributed to hairy cell leukemia, which was found to be service-connected. The claim for dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed due to the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for additional VA dependency benefits for M.S. was dismissed as a matter of law because the Veteran did not submit a timely appeal.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left and right hammer toes due to conflicting evidence regarding a current diagnosis. The issue of bilateral flat foot with pain remains denied as there is no increase in severity during service.

The Board has determined that the decision denying PCAFC eligibility was not adequately supported and requires further review with a more detailed medical opinion and proper notice to all parties involved.

The appeal is dismissed because the Veteran attempted a concurrent election, which is prohibited by VA rules. The Board also notes that he may still pursue other options for his claims.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain a new VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for large B cell lymphoma, due to incomplete information and potential conflicts in the evidence. The Veteran was exposed to AFFF/PFAS as part of his MOS duties.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Appellant has not received payment for accrued benefits related to the grant of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. A new medical decision is needed from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT).

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for VA compensation benefits was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.