Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development due to issues related to service connection, ratings for ulnar nerve conditions, and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for service-connected CIA is denied. The Veteran also has an unconnected skin condition, but it does not meet the criteria for service connection.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded and will be addressed separately.

The Board has denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected median sternotomy and left anterior mediastinal mass resection with thymectomy, finding that the disability is only productive of slight impairment to the muscles of respiration. The issue of a higher rating for the scar secondary to the surgery remains remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in a December 2025 rating decision, making the appeal moot and dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for separate compensable initial evaluations and an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis from June 6, 1959, to January 18, 2012. The issues are also being remanded due to a need for additional development including scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous directives and a need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diverticulitis, which is presumed to be related to Gulf War service exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as there is no persuasive evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following gainful employment.

The Veteran's transitional cell carcinoma was not found to have originated during service or due to exposure to ionizing radiation, and the Board denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has not found substantial compliance with its prior remand instructions and thus the case is being returned to the AOJ for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure to hazardous chemicals during service, specifically from handling reels of film. The AOJ must also obtain a VA medical opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board has remanded the claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU and SMC, as well as a single service-connected disability TDIU. The Veteran's representative was asked to waive RO consideration of newly added VA evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for stomach cancer with metastasis, finding that there was no evidence linking his exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand during service to his current condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shin splints due to inadequate VA examination opinions and failure to address the Veteran's contentions regarding in-service running.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected right 5th finger disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other criteria.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a coccyx disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability is not related to his service, including an incident where a water tank fell on his leg and foot during training. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Veteran's daughter, the applicant for enrollment in the PCAFC program, died before final approval could be made. The appeal is denied as eligibility cannot be granted due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and requests an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's frequent urination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of tonsil removal as there is no current disability found.

The Board has determined that the April 2024 decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits is inadequate and requires further review by a medical opinion to determine if the Veteran requires personal care services, needs supervision or protection based on symptoms or residuals of neurological or other impairment or injury, or has a need for regular or extensive instruction or supervision without which his ability to function in daily life would be seriously impaired.

The Board denied eligibility for benefits under the PCAFC program because the Veteran does not require personal care services each time he completes an activity of daily living (ADL) and is not in need of supervision, protection, or instruction.