Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's leukopenia has not required continuous medication for control or intermittent use of a myeloid growth factor to maintain ANC greater than or equal to 1500/l, and therefore does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 7, 2017 for the evaluation of shin splints in both legs. The Veteran's claim was continuously pursued from the initial filing.

The Board denied eligibility for enrollment in the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers due to the death of the Veteran, making it impossible to complete the application and designation process.

The Board has granted service connection for malunion of the mandible and denied service connection for missing teeth due to trauma. The malunion of the mandible was incurred in service, while the missing teeth are not due to loss of substance of the body of maxilla or mandible.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left restless leg syndrome should be remanded due to a lack of an adequate examination addressing the nature and etiology of the condition, including whether it is related to service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board is unable to determine the validity of the debt related to overpaid pension benefits and requires a clear accounting from VA.

The Veteran's service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability (generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder) has been granted.,The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of September 20, 2020, for the 100 percent evaluation for his psychiatric disability was denied.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits for a dependent spouse was denied because she was at fault in not promptly reporting her June 2021 divorce, and repayment would not cause undue financial hardship.

The Veteran's appeal regarding his eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is remanded due to missing records. The AOJ must obtain and associate the October 21, 2010, CSP decision with the claims file.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence and multiple VA examination reports that do not provide adequate rationales in support of their opinions. The Veteran was recently granted service connection for hypertension, which raises the issue of whether any of his heart disorders are caused or aggravated by this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including borderline personality disorder, ADHD, stimulant use disorder - cocaine - moderate, cannabis use disorder - moderate, and other hallucinogen use disorder - mushrooms - moderate (claimed as PTSD), finding that his symptoms were aggravated beyond their natural progression during service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for his prostate disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for neuralgia due to maxillary expansion surgery, finding that there is no evidence linking her current condition to her in-service procedure.

The Board has granted service connection for muscle aches and swelling as part of the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain disability. The claim for TDIU based on a single service-connected disability is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during service, but not in proximity to the Korean DMZ. However, the Veteran's statements and other evidence support his claim of exposure near the DMZ. The Board will now seek a medical opinion regarding whether any of his heart conditions are related to this exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the primary cause of the Veteran's death, and a new independent expert is needed to provide an opinion on whether cardiovascular atherosclerotic disease was the primary cause of death.

The Board has remanded the DIC claim for service connection due to a lack of development regarding whether the Veteran's pancreatic cancer was related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The AOJ is required to obtain a medical opinion and consider any lay statements or private medical records provided by the Appellant.

The Board denied service connection for right and left restless leg syndrome, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service. Service connection for pleurisy and granulomatous disease was also denied as the condition is already service-connected under the PACT Act.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred from November 4 to November 15, 2005, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana.

The Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits are increased to $300 monthly for the period from December 2006 through February 2021, as this amount does not cause undue hardship for the Veteran.