Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no one has requested substitution for the Veteran.

The Board has determined that there was an error in the initial decision regarding eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC program and requires a new medical determination to assess whether the Veteran's caregiver is needed, what services are required, and if participation in the program would be in his best interest.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of August 27, 2019, for a 10 percent disability rating for bilateral restless leg syndrome is granted.

The Board has identified a duty-to-assist error and is remanding the case to obtain a legally adequate medical decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left or right lower extremity neuritis and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim. The VA examiners' reports are highly probative, and based on their determinations, the Veteran's symptoms are attributable to his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran is granted an earlier effective date of May 21, 2019 for a 70 percent evaluation of her service-connected adjustment disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for insomnia due to a lack of an adequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current insomnia is proximately caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and needs additional clarification on whether there was an increase in severity of the Veteran's pre-existing heart disability during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pernicious anemia, vitamin B12 deficiency anemia, and iron deficiency anemia (anemia) is denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the March 2023 decision denying eligibility for PCAFC is not fully supported by the evidence and requires further review. The remand includes obtaining an updated opinion from the CEAT regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services, supervision or protection, and regular extensive instruction or supervision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to procedural errors in creating and calculating an overpayment debt, including a lack of proposal notices and final action notices. The Veteran's combined rating was 40 percent prior to September 2024 and 60 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits is denied because his service-connected disabilities were incurred prior to September 11, 2001, and he did not meet the eligibility criteria for the program.

The Veteran's waiver claim was received outside the 180-day period of limitations, but the Board finds it timely due to his transient housing. The decision is remanded for a new FSR and further adjudication on the merits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in handling the retroactive removal and reinstatement of the Veteran's spouse from his award, which may affect any remaining overpayment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of multiple myeloma as there is no current diagnosis of this condition in the record.

The Veteran's lung condition is remanded for a VA examination to determine its relationship to his active-duty service and toxic exposure risk activities in service.

The Board has granted service connection for the extraction of teeth, for the purposes of treatment only, due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. However, it denied service connection for the same condition for the purposes of compensation.

The Board has determined that the appeal for PCAFC benefits must be dismissed as no adverse determination remains with which the appellants disagree.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to a lack of qualifying service, and found that throat cancer was the immediate cause of death. The appellant's arguments regarding PTSD were not considered as they pertained to a different issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colorectal cancer, including anal cancer, has been remanded due to inadequate verification of his exposure to jet fuels and firefighting chemicals during service. The AOJ is instructed to verify these exposures and associate relevant private treatment records with the claims file.