Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to a lack of proper notice and compliance with statutory requirements.

The appeal seeking an apportionment of the Veteran's monthly VA compensation benefits on behalf of their minor child was dismissed as a new award had been granted in May 2022.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient notice in the July 2021 decision and a need for more detailed medical opinion regarding personal care services, supervision, protection or instruction.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to assess the Veteran's exposure to toxic environmental risks (TERA) during service, which could be related to her multiple myeloma. A TERA memorandum should be prepared and an addendum opinion provided by a VA examiner.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was denied due to not meeting the criteria of needing personal care services or supervision based on medical findings. The Board is remanding the case for further review and a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for stomach cancer has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

Your appeal for a total disability rating based on unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew their appeal in writing.

Your appeals for service connection for basal cell carcinoma and congestive heart failure have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran sought payment for non-VA medical services provided on June 11, 2025. However, the VA denied this request as the care was not authorized by VHA and did not meet emergent or urgent care requirements.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further review due to insufficient reasoning in the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team's decision regarding personal care services needs. The AOJ must obtain a more detailed medical opinion and provide proper notice of the decision.

The Veteran's application for the Department of Veterans Affairs' Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was denied due to his death, making him ineligible for enrollment in the program.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for an allowance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for aortic stenosis secondary to previously service-connected heart disability is denied as there is no evidence that the increase in disability occurred more than one year prior to the date of claim.

The Board has determined that the eligibility decision for PCAFC benefits is not legally adequate due to insufficient rationale provided by the CEAT. The Veteran's need for personal care services and supervision based on his disability needs must be reassessed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and the need for a medical opinion under the PACT Act. The claim of service connection for cause of death is being reconsidered.

The Veteran's death prevented the completion of eligibility requirements for the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC), resulting in denial of enrollment.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bulimia is denied as the evidence does not support the presence of incapacitating episodes required for a higher rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the right testicular condition, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for menstrual disorder and status post total hysterectomy B salpingectomy, both effective from December 19, 2012.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to metastatic esophageal carcinoma, which is presumed to be caused by herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam.