Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Appellant withdrew it prior to a decision being made.

The Board has found the November 2022 decision on appeal to be legally inadequate and remanded for further review of the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Board has determined that the eligibility decision for PCAFC benefits is legally inadequate and requires a new medical opinion to address the Veteran's functional limitations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left lower extremity meralgia paresthetica with external cutaneous nerve involvement is secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease and ischemic cardiomyopathy, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral eye disability is related to in-service toxic exposure risk activities other than herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's serious injury is now eligible for PCAFC benefits due to a change in eligibility criteria, and the claim must be remanded to process it.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for herpes genitalis/HSV-2 (also claimed as venereal disease) is being remanded due to inconsistencies in the medical examination report and the need for additional information.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia due to insufficient medical opinions regarding exposure to herbicide agents while working on aircraft.

The Board has determined that there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits and has therefore remanded the case.

The Board has decided that the Appellant's removal from her father's DEA benefits is due to her being over 18 and receiving Chapter 35 benefits, which are considered a duplication of benefits. The decision on appeal is missing from the record, and the Appellant did not receive proper notice of the AOJ's decision as required by law. The case is remanded for further action.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC eligibility was denied because he is not in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months based on his ability to perform activities of daily living independently.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and requires a new medical determination considering all medical information of record.

The Veteran's claim for eligibility to be buried in a VA national cemetery is remanded due to incomplete records. The Board requires that all relevant documents, including decisions and notifications from the AOJ, are uploaded into the electronic claims file.

The appeal for VA home loan benefits has been granted, and there is no longer any case or controversy in this matter.

The Board denied the Veteran's motion to revise a January 1980 rating decision that assigned a noncompensable disability rating for chondromalacia, patellas, bilateral. The RO did not commit clear and unmistakable error in applying the law at the time.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for DEA benefits prior to January 4, 2014. The Board has remanded the matter due to its inextricability with a separate appeal stream regarding TDIU.

The Board has granted a waiver of recovery for an overpayment in the amount of $9,698.29 due to VA's fault and the Veteran's financial hardship.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in the eligibility determination for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). The CEAT's decision was based on pre-surgical evidence, and the Board requires a legally adequate medical opinion from the CEAT regarding the Veteran's current need for personal care services and supervision.

The Board dismissed the appeal for individual unemployability due to a withdrawal by the appellant.