Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Veteran's motion to revise the January 2023 rating decision that awarded service connection for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder and assigned a noncompensable rating, on the grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) is dismissed without prejudice to refiling.

The Board dismissed the appeals for restoring the Veteran's dependent children and spouse to their dependency awards as the June 2024 decision was effectively replaced by a February 2025 notification.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide proper notice regarding the right to a hearing on a supplemental claim.

The appeal of the proposed reduction of the Veteran's service-connected specific phobia disorder from 70 percent to 50 percent is dismissed. The rating was not in accordance with law, and restoration of the 70 percent rating is granted.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the revocation of PCAFC benefits, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board finds that the appellant's claim for accrued benefits was timely filed in February 2019, and thus grants the appeal. The case is remanded to adjudicate the merits of the accrued benefits claim.

The appeal regarding the character of the Veteran's discharge is dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied because the VA did not cause any additional disability, and there was no fault on their part in providing care.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected lower back disability and his claimed bilateral foot condition. The claim will be reconsidered with a new examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in not considering the Veteran's lay statements regarding his left thumb disability, including symptoms since service. The claim is now being reviewed with a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's right toe disability is granted with a 30% evaluation, effective October 24, 2019. Service connection for the right toe disability was established through direct evidence.

The appeal of the service connection for non-hodgkin's lymphoma at 100 percent disabling is dismissed as the claim has been fully resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to lack of evidence linking the Veteran's carcinoma of the pharynx to his service or a service-connected disability, and there was no indication that the cancer was related to herbicide exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeal for attorney fees as the appellant withdrew her appeal in writing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral hip disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The AOJ must obtain another VA examination and opinion to assess the severity of the Veteran's hip disabilities in the absence of medication use.

The Veteran's claim for an initial 70 percent rating for residuals of a stroke with right upper extremity paralysis is granted, as his condition manifests as complete paralysis of the upper radicular group.

The Board found that the Appellant's discharge from service was not due to willful and persistent misconduct, thus allowing them to establish status as a veteran for VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of right eye status post chemical corneal abrasion, and thus service connection for this condition was improperly granted. The appeal is denied.