Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal for individual unemployability was dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his representative.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet due to insufficient VA opinions and a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the timeliness of his March 2020 Notice of Disagreement has been withdrawn, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's initial 10% disability rating for essential tremors is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating due to the severity of the condition.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death due to exposure to aircraft fuels during service, finding that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's cause of death (presumed Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease) to his military service. The Board also noted that the medical opinions did not support a nexus between the cause of death and any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has found the VA examination insufficient and requires a new one to determine if the Veteran's demyelinating disease is related to his active duty service.

The Board is remanding the case due to challenges to the propriety of charging a portion of an overpayment debt, and affording the Veteran curative due process.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various eating disorders, finding that there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability or symptoms related to these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sjgren's disease as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, based on evidence linking the sjgren's disease to the diabetes.

The Board denied eligibility for enrollment in the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to the death of the Veteran, making it impossible to complete the application requirements and designate a Primary Family Caregiver.

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's skin cancer and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to restore a 10 percent rating for her left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, finding that the reduction was proper and that restoration of the rating is not warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to recognize E.G. as his minor stepchild for purposes of additional VA disability compensation due to insufficient information provided regarding the Veteran's marital status.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma, finding that there was no evidence of a disease or injury in service indicative of basal cell carcinoma and that the condition did not manifest within one year of separation from service. The Board also found that the Veteran had not provided sufficient evidence to establish presumptive service connection due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's right foot keratoderma has not met the criteria for a compensable rating prior to May 4, 2021 and does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent from that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for herpes, finding no current diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection during or approximate to the appeal period.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to properly address the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to his cervical spine surgeries, as there were gaps in the reasoning provided by the examiner regarding whether the disability was aggravated or unforeseeable.

The Veteran's postoperative residuals of fracture, angle of left mandible were not found to meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to August 20, 2024, and in excess of 20 percent from that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear retracted tympanic membrane, finding that it did not clearly and unmistakably pre-exist his active service and is not related to his active service.

The appellant has withdrawn her appeals for survivors pension and accrued benefits. The Board dismissed the appeal as it is not in its jurisdiction.