Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for PCAFC eligibility is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding his need for personal care services.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding his left leg disorder, including leg length discrepancy and left foot disorder. The issues of secondary service connection for a left ankle disorder are also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement (10182) submitted in May 2021 was unclear and did not specify which rating decision or issues were being appealed. The Board requested clarification but the Veteran did not respond within the required timeframe.

The Veteran's implantable cardiac pacemaker is granted as secondary to his service-connected atrial fibrillation. However, the Veteran's ventricular tachycardia is denied as not being related to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has determined that the decision regarding eligibility for enrollment in VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is legally inadequate and there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The case is being remanded to address these issues.

The Veteran seeks service connection for nerve damage of the left lower extremity, which they claim is secondary to their service-connected varicose veins disability. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and requires an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for stomach ulcers and remanded it due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the decision on appeal is remanded due to outstanding treatment records from St. Cloud Hospital and Quiet Oaks not being obtained, which was a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for multiple myeloma on a presumptive basis based on exposure to Agent Orange, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumed exposure due to lack of evidence of regular and repeated contact with contaminated C-123 aircraft.

The Board dismissed the appeal for entitlement to substitution or accrued benefits as claimant for any claim(s) pending at the time of the surviving spouse's death due to a claims processing error.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months based on an inability to perform an activity of daily living, a need for supervision or protection based on symptoms or residuals of neurological or other impairment or injury, or a need for regular or extensive instruction or supervision without which the ability of the veteran to function in daily life would be seriously impaired. The Board finds that the January 2024 decision letter and CEAT determination do not provide sufficient reasoning, rationale, or justification for this decision.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for adding his spouse as a dependent to his VA disability compensation was denied because the evidence did not show that he notified VA of his marriage within one year of the event or the qualifying disability rating.

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship to in-service exposure to herbicides or any other form of service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and insufficient notice, including issues related to eligibility for PCAFC enrollment and need for personal care services.

The Veteran's eligibility for participation in VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Board cannot assess the CEAT's decision and needs further medical evaluation.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of basal and squamous cell carcinomas as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has determined that the file is incomplete and there are legal deficiencies in the decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits. The claim will be remanded to ensure all relevant evidence is considered, and a legally adequate medical decision is provided.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma was granted. His Hodgkin's Lymphoma disability, initially rated at 30 percent, remains unchanged.

The Board granted an effective date of August 15, 2016 for the award of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death based on new evidence showing his service in the Republic of Vietnam and presumptive exposure to herbicide agents.