Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, follicular type, on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during service at the U-Tapao RTAFB.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided by Presbyterian Healthcare Services and Curry Emergency Group LLC on March 13, 2021, as the claims have been approved under a different regulation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric condition related to service, specifically an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, as the previous evaluations were inadequate. The Veteran is seeking service connection for congestive heart failure, a respiratory disability, and an increased rating for right Achilles tendinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date than June 21, 2024, for a 70 percent rating for other specified and trauma related disorder with insomnia and mild alcohol use disorder. The evidence did not show a factually ascertainable increase in severity of the disability within one year prior to June 21, 2024.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the appellant's eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits due to a lack of information in the claims file. The case is being remanded to obtain relevant documents and verify service records.

The appellant has withdrawn her appeal seeking an apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation. The Board dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's parents, B.S.K. and J.K.K., were recognized as dependent parents for VA purposes prior to September 1, 2022, but not from that date forward.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for lupus and discoid lupus erythematosus due to potential exposure through a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) in service, including as a fire support specialist. The Veteran will be provided with an examination to determine if his conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a certificate of eligibility (COE) for VA home loan guaranty benefits due to not meeting the basic eligibility criteria, specifically because his service did not meet the requirement of completing at least six years in the selected reserves or having a service-connected disability that warranted discharge.

The Veteran's cremains cannot be interred in a VA national cemetery due to the provision of a commemorative urn, and the Board is bound by law.

The VA has denied the appellant's claim for eligibility to receive a certificate of eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits due to not meeting the service duration requirement.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for macular degeneration due to a finding of clear and unmistakable error in the AOJ's decision, as no new and relevant evidence was presented or secured with the supplemental claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disability, claimed as a non-specific skin rash of the feet, is related to service and remands for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's skin disability and its relation to his service-connected liver transplant.

The Veteran's TDIU and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) are granted with an effective date of November 15, 2019.

The Veteran's eligibility for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) extending from a September 2024 application was denied due to inability to complete required evaluations, education and training within 90 days.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination regarding the Veteran's right hip strain.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or related to any service-connected condition, and his remains were cremated but not interred. Therefore, the VA does not provide burial benefits.

The Veteran's right knee tendonitis, claimed as right patella tendonitis, was granted a disability rating of 10 percent effective May 1, 2020. The claim for service connection and the rating assignment are both granted.