Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has denied service connection for chronic suppurative otitis media as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the Veteran's reported symptoms are more likely due to post-service activities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at Baptist Hospital on January 5, 2015. The AOJ initially approved the claim in February 2023 but did not reprocess the original claim form due to unclear reasons.

The appeal to restore the Veteran's estranged spouse's VA compensation benefits has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology and pathophysiology of the Veteran's gout, which is a condition related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA medical opinion regarding the impact of medications on her left hip disability, and for readjudication of TDIU prior to December 21, 2009, and SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of evidence supporting the claimed conditions.,Special monthly compensation on a statutory housebound basis was granted for the period from December 3, 2012 through June 30, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left arm nerve damage disability, finding that reasonable doubt in favor of the claim was resolved.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gout affecting multiple upper and lower extremities, finding that there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was a radiation-exposed veteran, which allows for presumptive service connection for leukemia. As such, the cause of death is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service and his loss of smell and taste.

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

The Veteran's service connection for spinal myelopathy is granted due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina during his active duty service from 1976 to 1979.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Other Specified Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorder is granted, while his claim for Unspecified Personality Disorder with antisocial and borderline features is denied due to it being a congenital defect.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal.

The Board denied eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) as the Veteran is able to independently perform most activities of daily living without requiring personal care services each time, and there are no findings indicating a need for supervision or protection based on symptoms or residuals of neurological or other impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not in need of personal care services for a continuous six months due to an inability to perform ADLs or in need of supervision, protection, or instruction. The decision denies eligibility for benefits under the PCAFC.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not meet the eligibility criteria for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to lack of personal care services. The appeal is being remanded to gather more detailed medical opinions and provide proper notice.

The Veteran's spouse applied for the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) on behalf of the Veteran. The application was denied because the Veteran died before final approval and designation could be completed, making them ineligible to enroll in PCAFC.

The Veteran's eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) has been extended and will be reassessed at a later time, so their appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's cause of death was granted service connection in a June 2020 rating decision, making the appeal moot.