Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the November 2023 VHA decision denying PCAFC eligibility is inadequate and requires further review by a medical opinion to address the Veteran's need for personal care services, supervision or protection, and instruction.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to February 23, 2015 due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist omission and an incorrect interpretation of eligibility criteria. The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits will be evaluated under the correct statutory criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for a urinary tract disorder, including urinary urgency, as the evidence shows in-service onset and continuity of symptoms since separation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability was denied as there is no current disability for VA purposes and the evidence does not support a link to service.

The Veteran's ovarian cysts disability is currently rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating. The Board finds that this rating adequately reflects her symptoms and does not warrant an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a new examination.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for pre-cancerous colon polyps as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his left little finger disability and TDIU prior to August 23, 2020, have both been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right hip and left hip conditions were denied. The Board remanded the cases multiple times, but ultimately did not grant any of the requested increases in rating.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for a skin condition, as it is unclear if there is any relationship between the Veteran's current skin conditions and his military service or herbicide exposure. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fatty liver disease is related to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for costochondritis due to inadequate VA examination and failure to obtain private treatment records. The case is now pending for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to discrepancies in the accounting of DIC benefits withholding and SBP overpayment, requiring a proper notification and accounting process.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed sterility, specifically related to his service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's herpes progenitalis is rated at 10 percent prior to December 30, 2021, and remains at 10 percent from December 30, 2021, to December 30, 2022. After that date, a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has granted the claim for service connection for the cause of death, finding that the Veteran's dementia and encephalopathy were at least as likely as not related to his presumed in-service chemical exposure.

The Board has found that there may be outstanding records and a need for further examination to determine the Veteran's dental disability. The case is being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death. The case is no longer in appellate status as service connection for residuals of amebiasis has been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to in-service environmental exposures, including Agent Orange and contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The case is being returned for further examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the claimed conditions and these exposures.