Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the addition of his spouse L.B. to his VA disability compensation award is denied as no claim was submitted within a year of their marriage.

The Board dismissed the appeal concerning service connection for monoclonal gammopathy and multiple myeloma due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple myeloma, finding that it is directly related to his military service due to exposure to various chemicals.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of medical opinion regarding the Veteran's misophonia and his exposure to jet fuel, diesel, hydraulic fluid, and noise. The VA is required to obtain a VA examination and provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's misophonia is related to his in-service exposures.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for mini strokes is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board requests an addendum opinion to address the etiology of his mini strokes, including his in-service motor vehicle accidents and post-accident diagnoses.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of left cubital tunnel syndrome status post cubital tunnel release is dismissed as a matter of law due to the finality of prior rating decisions and the one-year appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for myeloproliferative disorder and thrombocytopenia, related to in-service radiation exposure during Operation Tomodachi, are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination. The issues of entitlement to a temporary total disability rating due to hospitalization or treatment for a service-connected condition requiring convalescence are also being remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Veteran's appeal for payment of non-VA medical expenses provided on October 30, 2019 is dismissed due to jurisdictional issues under the VCCP authority.

The Veteran's claims for reimbursement of travel expenses related to VA care on May 4, 2022, May 10, 2022, and September 6, 2022 are granted. The decision is subject to laws and regulations regarding payment.

The Veteran's right lower extremity paresthesia of skin is currently rated at 10 percent, the minimum rating for mild incomplete paralysis. The Board found no evidence to support a higher rating as the disability does not involve motor function impairment or other severe symptoms.

The Veteran's appeals for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance and housebound have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's son eligibility for education benefits under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (Fry Scholarship) due to his status as a child of a deceased service member who died in the line of duty.

The Board denied service connection for a left hip disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not causally related to his military service and does not meet any of the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's child, C.H., became permanently incapable of self-support prior to attaining age 18 due to psychological disabilities and requires adult supervision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not dispute the number of drill days performed in FY 2017, 2018, and 2019. The appeal is denied as the reduction in VA disability compensation for these drill days was proper.

The Veteran's gastroenteritis is found to be related to her service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on July 12, 2024, has been dismissed as the Veteran died during the pendency of this appeal.

The Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to February 11, 2021 and a compensable rating for his right fifth finger disability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support earlier effective dates or higher ratings.

The Board is remanding the issue of whether the overpayment was properly created, including the Veteran's allegation of sole administrative error. The matter will be referred to the Committee on Waivers and Compromises for adjudication.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability evaluations for his right and left shoulder disabilities were dismissed because the issues were already pending in a Higher-Level Review, which was not withdrawn before filing the Board appeal.