Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has identified a duty-to-assist error and is remanding the case to obtain a legally adequate medical decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Veteran's PCAFC benefits eligibility has been extended until September 30, 2028. The appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining adverse determinations.

The Veteran's SMC at the housebound rate is granted since June 1, 2022, due to his service-connected adjustment disorder and total right hip replacement.

The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits has been extended and will be reassessed at a later time, so the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurocognitive disorder, including dementia as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied. The Board found insufficient evidence to support the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits was timely filed. The case is now remanded to the Committee on Waivers and Compromises for further adjudication.

The Board has determined that there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the decision regarding eligibility for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). The case is being remanded to obtain a medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) to determine if the Veteran requires personal care services, whether it is in his best interest to participate in the PCAFC program, and other related issues.

The VA terminated the Veteran's disability compensation benefits from January 23, 2023 to June 14, 2023 due to her fugitive felon status. The appeal is denied as the termination was proper.

Your appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on anatomical loss or loss of use due to hallux rigidus and hallux valgus right foot has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew all appeals before the Board.

The Board denied a compensable rating for left hip painful limitation of flexion, finding that the Veteran's flexion did not limit to at least 45 degrees and that he was already receiving a 10% rating for degenerative arthritis under Diagnostic Code 5253.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been granted, with some conditions receiving increased ratings.

The Veteran's cause of death, pancreatic cancer, is related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a higher-level review of his claims regarding the ratings assigned for muscle impairment affecting his right arm and left thigh/gluteal based on an alleged failure to apply specific VA regulations.

The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for chronic prostatitis with prostate enlargement, but denied service connection for neurogenic bladder as secondary to the Veteran's spine disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for urinary incontinence as secondary to his service-connected left lower extremity radiculopathy and/or degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, finding that there is no evidence showing a causal link between these conditions.

The appeal is remanded due to inadequate notification of the decision and a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in determining the amount of Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits and their impact on the Veteran's non-service-connected (NSC) pension payments. The AOJ needs to clarify the SSA benefit amounts, including any Supplemental Security Income (SSI), for the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for anemia (claimed as fatigue), finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or in-service exposures.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral flatfoot, left hammer toe, and right hammer toe due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for PCAFC eligibility was denied because the evidence did not show that he required personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months, and his independence during the relevant period outweighed any need for supervision or instruction.