Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a survivor's pension because her income exceeded the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR). The appellant did not meet the criteria for needing regular aid and attendance or being housebound, and she had unreimbursed medical expenses that were not fully deductible.

The Board dismissed the appeal for payment of non-VA care provided on August 23, 2020, as the claim was paid in full by VA under its payment authority.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for back surgeries and a fractured spinal column. The Veteran needs to undergo a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for beneficiary travel expenses incurred on March 11, 2022 was dismissed as the benefit sought has been granted administratively.

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable disability ratings for right hip, limited flexion and right hip, limited extension prior to February 18, 2025 have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran's representative.

The Board has not received the necessary documents to determine if the Veteran's VA loan guaranty benefits have been granted. The case is being remanded to obtain these documents.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for pleurisy was dismissed because the VA Form 10182, which requested review of the denial of pleurisy service connection, constituted an impermissible concurrent election with his supplemental claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by dizziness, finding that there is no current diagnosis of such a condition and insufficient evidence to establish its onset during or related to service.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal seeking an earlier effective date for additional dependency benefits for her children.

The Veteran requested to withdraw her appeal for service connection for a dental disability, and the Board granted this request.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fatigue is related to his service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

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

The appeal for service connection for a temporomandibular joint disorder is dismissed due to procedural defects in the claims processing.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for additional private treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his mastocytosis mast cell activation disorder due to burn pit exposure is remanded as the evidence was insufficient to evaluate his condition and determine if a different diagnostic code or codes is warranted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence received, including military personnel records. The Veteran's upper extremity neuropathy conditions are not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of October 30, 2015, due to his service-connected back condition causing unemployability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and insufficient notice under VA regulations. The eligibility for the PCAFC is being reviewed based on personal care needs, supervision or protection requirements, and other relevant factors.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for myasthenia gravis due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding its etiology. The Veteran's MOS as an engineman may have exposed him to various toxic exposures, and a new medical opinion is needed to determine if these exposures are related to his condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for restless leg syndrome and varicose veins were denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to his military service.,An earlier effective date of May 6, 2021, but no earlier, was granted for chronic bronchitis.