Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and obtain an adequate assessment of the Veteran's need for personal care services.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the compensable rating for a persistent right epididymal cyst, resulting in its dismissal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for anemia, finding that there is no evidence linking his current diagnosis to his active service or any conceded exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Board also found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of aplastic anemia, which would allow for presumptive service connection due to exposure to contaminated water.

The Veteran's myelodysplastic syndrome is related to her in-service exposure to benzene, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for gout due to insufficient evidence and a need for an examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral shin splints, finding that his symptoms began during active service and have persisted since.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral shin splints as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or functional impairment attributable to the claimed condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's net worth and income from a trust are excessive for VA pension benefits, but further development is needed to recalculate his income.

The Board has dismissed the claim for special home adaptation as moot because the Veteran was already granted eligibility for specially adapted housing in a previous decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left eye condition, including his diagnosed left eye retinal detachment, is related to service and granted entitlement to service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disability is denied as there is no current evidence of a lung disability related to his military service.

The Board found no evidence of a stomach disability, to include gastroparesis, during or prior to the appeal period. The Veteran's service treatment records did not document any stomach complaints or diagnoses.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for left hand and finger conditions, as well as right foot condition, are inadequate. The claims must be remanded to obtain new medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for prostate cancer, bilateral blindness, left leg amputation, and right leg amputation were dismissed as untimely. The issues are moot due to a full grant of benefits in another appeal stream.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple tumors in the extremities is denied as there is no medical evidence to support a current diagnosis of such condition.

The Veteran's functional gastrointestinal disorder, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), is presumed to be related to his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War era. The Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's application for burial of his deceased spouse in a VA national cemetery is remanded due to incomplete records. The Board cannot consider evidence submitted after the August 30, 2024 decision or more than 90 days after the hearing.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for clarification on the number of UTAs executed during UTA FYs and a recalculation of his overpayment. The claims file will be forwarded to COWC for readjudication of the waiver claim.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is not eligible for enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) and has ordered a remand to correct an error.

The Board has granted the Veteran's earlier effective date claim for service connection for narcolepsy from July 22, 1985.