Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of aphasia and dysarthria as they have been fully granted.

The Veteran's left eye ptosis rating was reduced from 30% to 10%, effective July 1, 2021, based on improvement in visual field.

The reduction in the rating for benign essential tremor with chorea-like symptoms from 80 percent to noncompensable was not proper, and the rating is reinstated.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for essential tremor as a result of exposure to herbicide agents was dismissed because the appellant died before a hearing could be conducted.

The Board denied the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits associated with a November 29, 2021, VA Form 10-10CG because it was not signed by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of November 19, 2014 for service connection for systemic lupus erythematosus has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had continuously prosecuted this claim since November 19, 2014 and that all evidence supports a finding that his lupus is at least as likely as not attributable to active duty service on a direct facts-found basis.

The Veteran's effective date for service connection of BPH is granted as June 11, 2012. The claim for a compensable rating for HTN remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for service-connected narcolepsy with cataplexy is remanded due to insufficient examination details and the need for a new VA examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal seeking an earlier effective date for a 60 percent disability rating for HIV, but found that the Veteran's new argument warranted partial vacatur of the decision. The issue is now remanded to adjudicate whether there was CUE in the May 2017 rating decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires personal care services due to a need for regular or extensive instruction or supervision without which his ability to function in daily life would be seriously impaired. The decision is remanded to determine if it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings and a TDIU. The Board has determined that the VA examinations obtained prior to the rating decision on appeal are inadequate, necessitating new examinations. Additionally, the issue of entitlement to a TDIU was not properly developed by the AOJ.

The Veteran's appeal to the Board of Veterans' Appeals for service connection for unable to walk unassisted was dismissed because he did not file his appeal within one year from the June 10, 2019 decision and good cause was not shown.

The Veteran's intermittent explosive disorder is rated at 70 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating.

The Board has found that the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team's decision is legally inadequate, as it did not adequately explain its reasoning. The case is being remanded for a new medical determination considering all available evidence.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date than March 21, 2023, for the award of additional dependency compensation for his spouse and minor child were denied as he did not provide all necessary information to establish his entitlement within one year of a prior rating decision.

The Board has determined that the eligibility decision for PCAFC benefits was legally inadequate and remanded to allow for a more thorough review of the Veteran's specific circumstances, including his need for personal care services, supervision or protection, and regular extensive instruction or supervision.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate evaluation by the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) regarding the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC enrollment. The CEAT did not provide a thorough explanation of why the Veteran does not meet the criteria for personal care services, which is necessary for eligibility.

The Veteran's hyperlipidemia was found to be a laboratory finding and not a service-connected disability, leading to the denial of his claim.

The appeal is granted as the September 11, 2020 discharge from benefits under the PCAFC program was proper due to intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetrated by the Veteran against his Caregiver. The parties were discharged for cause and caregiver benefits continued for 90 days after the date of discharge.

The Board has determined that the April 2020 and May 2021 decisions denying eligibility for PCAFC enrollment are legally inadequate due to insufficient medical opinions and lack of proper notice. The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC is remanded for further review.,Similarly, the March 2021 decision also lacks sufficient medical opinion and proper notice. The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC is also remanded for further review.