Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $1,221.86 was valid and must be charged to the Veteran's account due to VA's failure to deduct attorney fees as per a valid fee agreement.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires personal care services due to a need for regular or extensive instruction or supervision without which the ability to function in daily life would be seriously impaired. The appeal is remanded to determine if it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program and provide complete notice.

The Board has granted attorney fees eligibility based on the past-due benefits awarded in the June 2024 dependency decision for adding the Veteran's son as a dependent.

The Veteran's restless leg syndrome is being granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to incorrect prescription of medication at a VA medical facility.

The Veteran's brain tumor and oligodendroglioma are remanded for further development, including obtaining a dose estimate from the Under Secretary for Health due to potential ionizing radiation exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for BPH on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his conceded exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a stomach condition, including gastritis and esophagitis, due to an inadequate rationale in the previous medical opinion. A new examination is required to determine if any current stomach conditions are related to service, particularly exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's appeal of the October 2024 rating decision for onychomycosis is dismissed as it was an improper appeal of a non-initial rating decision.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 2, 2017 for the award of service connection for schizoaffective disorder. This decision is based on new evidence received after a previous denial in May 2005.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 10 percent rating for status post inguinal hernia, effective May 1, 2020, as the procedural requirements under 38 C.F.R. § 3.105 were not met and the reduction was void ab initio.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of left arm stab wounds has been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records from Brooke Army Medical Center.

The Veteran's undescended right testicle status post orchiopexy is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it was aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for individual unemployability has already been granted, and no further action is needed as the full benefit sought on appeal has already been awarded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's ulcerative colitis had its onset during service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's cause of death, complications of metastatic lung adenocarcinoma, was not due to in-service exposures such as aircraft exhaust or asbestos. The decision is remanded for further review and consideration of service treatment records.

The Veteran's continued enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) has been extended until September 30, 2028 due to a final rule extending the transition period. The appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining adverse determinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hemangiopericytoma is etiologically related to his in-service toxic exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, or adaptive equipment only was dismissed because the September 18, 2025, request for Board review was concurrent with his June 27, 2025, supplemental claim application.

The Veteran's claim for PCAFC benefits was denied because he is not in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months. The Board has ordered remand to obtain clarification and development, including a medical opinion from CEAT.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his left knee disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for limitation of extension and a noncompensable rating for limitation of flexion.