Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer was denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and his military service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a 10 percent rating for right hip strain with limitation of flexion, finding that there was no basis to grant such an effective date prior to July 7, 2017.

The Veteran's current heart disorders are being remanded as the VA medical opinion is inadequate. The examiner must review service treatment records and provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that his currently diagnosed heart conditions had their onset during or are causally related to service, including documented symptoms in March 1985.

The Veteran's appeals for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his claims by his attorney prior to a decision.

The appeal of the eligibility for PCAFC benefits prior to March 16, 2023 is dismissed as the matter was processed in the legacy system and not the AMA system.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran did not respond to a notification letter regarding his attempt to appeal the recoupment of Voluntary Separation Pay, which was pending due to a previous Board remand.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral foot condition and remanded the claim of iron deficiency anemia. The decision on the iron deficiency anemia claim is pending, while the denial of the bilateral foot condition remains.

The Board has found the eligibility decision for PCAFC to be legally inadequate due to a lack of explanation and reasoning. The case is being remanded to obtain a new medical determination considering all medical information of record.

The Board has determined that the eligibility decision for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is legally inadequate and requires further review by the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT). The CEAT's medical opinion must be supplemented with a clear explanation of the specific facts and data supporting their conclusion regarding personal care needs, supervision or protection, and regular extensive instruction or supervision without which the ability to function in daily life would be seriously impaired.

The Veteran's eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to insufficient evidence in the August 2021 decision. A new medical opinion is needed to address whether the Veteran requires personal care services, supervision or protection, and if it is in his best interest to participate in the program.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for chronic adjustment disorder is denied, as the severity of his symptoms does not more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal regarding his eligibility for PCAFC benefits was dismissed because the VA Form 10182 he submitted to request a review of an October 2021 decision letter was not timely filed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not require personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months based on an inability to perform an activity of daily living or need for supervision, protection, or instruction. The appeal is being remanded due to errors in obtaining relevant VA treatment records and providing a more detailed medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for gastritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected GERD, finding that his gastritis is caused by his GERD.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because there is no justiciable case or controversy regarding whether the Veteran is competent to manage VA benefits. The AOJ found that he was competent in a May 2024 rating decision.

The Board has decided that the notification of the decision on eligibility for PCAFC benefits is legally inadequate under 38 U.S.C. § 5104 and there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error, necessitating further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) should be remanded due to insufficient reasoning in the previous decision and a need for further evaluation by the CEAT.

The Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board found that his symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity to warrant a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral ear infections and earaches, finding that the Veteran's current condition is due to her active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hip disability is etiologically related to service and grants her claim for service connection.