Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for uterine fibroids and heart arrhythmia (now claimed as palpitations and valve disease) due to a withdrawal of appeal by the appellant's authorized representative.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). As a result, the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 20% under the old rating criteria. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an updated VA examination and determine the current severity of the service-connected condition without considering any ameliorative effects of medication.

The Veteran's right groin disability is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in the initial decision. The Board finds that there may be pre-existing conditions and their aggravation during service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ring finger disorder and remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for a right pinky disability.

The appeal seeking attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a June 2024 rating decision has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for myasthenia gravis should be remanded due to a pre-decisional error in failing to provide an examination under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that it is at least in equipoise whether this condition began during his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 0 percent for residuals of left hand fifth metacarpal fracture, effective May 30, 2023, is denied as there is no evidence of ankylosis or symptoms analogous to amputation.

The Veteran's request for an extension of time to file a Board Appeal request was denied, and the attempted appeal is dismissed because the December 22, 2025, request was not timely filed.

The Board dismissed an appeal regarding the validity of overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to the removal of additional dependent benefits for a spouse. The decision is considered duplicative and will be addressed under a separate docket.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the appointment of Wilson & Watkins Enterprise as his fiduciary was dismissed because the relief sought has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal for an apportionment of his VA disability compensation to the appellant, on behalf of minor children L.S., A.S., and I.S., has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's bilateral hip disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation as the current severity of her service-connected conditions has not been determined.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for urinary tract infections from August 29, 2009 to December 19, 2013 and September 8, 2014 to July 14, 2020 is being remanded due to inadequate examination reports.,The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for urinary tract infections from September 26, 2019 to July 14, 2020 is also being remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for finger hairline fracture due to a lack of current diagnosis and no evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for limitations of flexion and extension of both hips were denied, with the effective date remaining at December 18, 2019.

The Veteran's left orchiectomy is not compensable as he retains the right testicle and receives special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has remanded the case due to pre-decisional errors in obtaining and reviewing relevant records, including those from the Mayo Clinic Ambulance and St. Cloud Hospital regarding the Veteran's ambulance transport on June 12, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right hip conditions prior to April 25, 2022 were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show symptoms more nearly approximating limitation of abduction or flexion warranting a rating in excess of 10 percent.