Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome, finding that the Veteran's exposure to airborne carcinogenic chemicals at Fort Ord likely caused his condition.

The Board has remanded two appeals related to eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). The first appeal is about an application filed prior to April 29, 2019. The second appeal is about an application filed on July 8, 2021. Both appeals require additional development and notification.

The Board has determined that the initial decision denying eligibility for PCAFC was legally inadequate and remanded to allow for a new medical determination considering all medical information of record. The claim will be readjudicated under the correct statutory criteria.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in pre-decisional duty to assist, including insufficient notice and an inadequate medical opinion. The claim will be evaluated under the correct statutory criteria for 'need for supervision, protection or instruction' as per 38 U.S.C. § 1720G(a)(2)(C).

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and is dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of all existing claims and appeals.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by Magnolia Regional Health Center on June 17, 2025 due to jurisdictional issues.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for adjustment disorder with depressed mood and TDIU have been dismissed because the issues were already addressed in a previous Board decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires personal care services due to an inability to perform ADLs and/or a need for supervision or instruction without which their ability to function in daily life would be seriously impaired. The appeal is being remanded to determine if it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and needs an adequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected hearing disorders aggravate his major neurocognitive disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left hip disabilities, as well as his TDIU claim, require additional examination to determine their current severity.

The appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound (SMC) is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is rated at 10 percent, which is the lowest possible rating. The Board found that his symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of colorectal cancer is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board finds that exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam may be related to the Veteran's colorectal cancer, but a VA examination is needed to provide a more definitive opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bone spurs of the left and right feet due to insufficient evidence in the July 2024 VA examination report.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by fatigue, finding that his symptoms are related to his active duty service and qualify under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including a lack of formal findings for all periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. The Veteran's esophageal cancer is related to service exposure but additional medical opinions are needed regarding toxic exposures during service.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided from May 7, 2024 to May 21, 2024.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to filing a duplicate Notice of Disagreement.

The Board has determined that the eligibility decision for enrollment in the PCAFC program is legally inadequate due to an insufficient medical opinion. The case is being remanded to obtain a new medical determination considering all relevant medical information.

The Board has determined that the eligibility decision for PCAFC benefits is not legally adequate due to insufficient rationale provided by the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT). The matter is being remanded to determine if the Veteran requires personal care services, supervision or protection based on symptoms or neurological impairment, or regular instruction without which daily functioning would be seriously impaired.