Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's spouse, C., received education benefits that were later found to be overpaid. The Board is unable to assess the claim due to incomplete evidence and has ordered a remand for the VA to provide additional relevant documents.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic epididymo-orchitis, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis and short time period between service and diagnosis support a nexus to service.

The Board found that the revocation of the Primary Family Caregiver, A.B., from the PCAFC was proper due to her not providing in-person care for more than a month and lack of consent from the Veteran's son. The appeal is denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the claim for recognition of N.L. as the Veteran's spouse was granted in a later decision, making it moot.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because it is a duplicate of an already adjudicated case, and thus no new decision can be made.

The Veteran's pancreatic neoplasm and metastatic pancreatic cancer are granted service connection.,The cause of the Veteran's death, respiratory arrest due to metastatic pancreatic cancer, is also granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the termination of the appellant's apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits, effective December 1, 2020, was not properly made due to unclear marital status. The case is being remanded for further development and adjudication.

The Board has granted the appeal as to whether the May 2015 VA Form 9 was timely filed, finding that there is credible evidence showing it was submitted in May 2014.

The Veteran's claim for eligibility to benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to errors in the initial decision. The VA needs to provide a medical opinion and reconsider the case based on updated criteria.

The Veteran's surviving spouse, G.H., was awarded aid and attendance benefits effective March 17, 2023. The appellant submitted a request for accrued benefits, which were subsequently granted. However, the claims file does not contain information regarding the award of aid and attendance from the effective date through G.H.'s death in June 2023. The matter is remanded to clarify if benefits were paid and provide details.

The appeal for PCAFC benefits is dismissed because the eligibility extension has been extended through September 30, 2028.

The Veteran's Lyme disease is granted as service connected, with evidence linking his symptoms to a tick bite during training in 2013.

The Veteran's claims for compensable ratings for calculus excision in the right submandibular gland, with dry mouth and loss of teeth, residuals of calculus excision in the right submandibular gland, and neck scar, residual of surgical excision of right submandibular gland, prior to December 6, 2022 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter have been denied.,The Board found that a compensable rating is not warranted for any of the conditions due to lack of evidence showing interference with endocrine functions or residual endocrine dysfunction.

The Veteran's pancreatic cancer is related to herbicide agent exposure in service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for restoration of her survivor pension benefits, finding that VA properly terminated her benefits effective March 1, 2016 due to receipt of Social Security Administration (SSA) income. The decision is based on existing evidence and does not establish new service connection or address exposure basis.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for eligibility to enroll in PCAFC as he is not in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to an inability to perform ADLs or require supervision, protection, or instruction.

The Board found that the overpayment of $893.00 in burial benefits was due to administrative error on VA's part, and thus invalid. The appeal is dismissed as a result.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition and he did not have pending claims for benefits at the time of his death. Therefore, VA burial benefits are denied.

The Board has determined that the VHA's decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits was based on invalid legal criteria and remands the case to allow VA to consider the Veteran's claim under the correct eligibility criteria.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection for cause of death due to a failure by the AOJ to obtain all relevant treatment records. The appellant and her representative contend that the Veteran's cause of death was due to asbestos exposure while stationed on the USS Hunterdon County (LST-838) during World War II.