Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating and earlier effective dates was denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 70 percent for his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder (acquired psychiatric disorder) with no higher ratings granted.

The Veteran's causes of death were not related to service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of adequate VA examination for service connection of residuals of a nose injury. The right foot injury issue is not addressed as it was deferred by the AOJ.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating and earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance was denied. The effective date of the increased disability rating for chronic urethral stricture disease with urinary incontinence is set at August 28, 2024.

The Veteran's eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits was granted, and the appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's bilateral rigid AFOs caused wear and tear on his clothing due to a service-connected disability, leading to the grant of an annual clothing allowance for the 2021 calendar year.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Veteran's waiver request was granted in full by the Committee on Waivers and Compromises (COWC), and no debt remains.

The Board has granted service connection for Inclusion Body Myositis (claimed as Myopathy) on the basis of new and relevant evidence received after the previous denial.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection for prostatism, leading to its dismissal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to revise a 1972 rating decision denying service connection for right foot loss of range of motion, finding no clear and unmistakable error.

The Veteran's VR&E benefits were denied because he is already employable in a suitable occupation and needs only employment services to achieve rehabilitation.

The Veteran's appeal request was not timely filed, and the Board dismissed the appeal due to lack of good cause.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding entitlement to an earlier effective date for total disability based on individual unemployability and entitlement to an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's service in the Army Reserve. The AOJ is required to obtain complete service personnel and treatment records, including those from the relevant period of service in the Reserves.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the appellant's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for right groin strain, SMC based on loss of use of both feet, and TDIU due to inadequate examination reports and failure to consider all relevant evidence.

The appeal regarding non-VA medical expenses for the Veteran's spouse, S.M., incurred on July 22, 2020, is dismissed as there was no decision made by VA to appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for schizoaffective disorder has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided from July 15, 2025 to September 30, 2025 is dismissed as there are no claims in the system supporting these dates.

The Board has been notified by the appellant that they wish to withdraw their appeal, and thus the case is dismissed.