Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claim of entitlement to service connection for a neck condition. The Veteran's supplemental claim includes medical records indicating he had several operative procedures performed in March 2015 to treat his neck condition.

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

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for female sexual arousal disorder and primary anemia as secondary to myomectomy have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran. The appeal will be closed, but a request for substitution can be made by eligible family members.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Appellant's waiver request for the overpayment of education benefits was granted in full, leaving no unresolved issues.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request for waiver of an overpayment of Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits in the amount of $802.63, finding that recovery would be against equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed because there are no outstanding overpayments with VA, and the issue has been resolved.

The Veteran's waiver claim for an overpayment debt is being remanded due to the VA AOJ not scanning both pages of their FSR and ascertaining that the denial was based on a lack of timely submission. The case will be returned to the VA Committee on Waivers and Compromises with updated financial information provided by the Veteran.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of his right heel spur, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service plantar fasciitis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hip strain, as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine and right ankle conditions. A new VA medical examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's hip strains are related to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's adult son is not eligible for accrued benefits as he did not meet the criteria of a child and did not pay any expenses related to his mother's last sickness or burial.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant requested withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeal for TDIU and granted a 50 percent disability rating for other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder. The Veteran's symptoms include flattened affect, disturbances of motivation and mood, panic attacks more than once a week, impairment of memory, impaired judgment, difficulty in establishing effective work and social relationships, and sleep impairment.

The Veteran's meal expenses are not associated with travel to a VA facility or authorized facility on September 8, 2022. The claim for reimbursement of meals is denied as there was no appointment that required travel and prior approval for meals was not obtained.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of meals on July 2, 2022, July 24, 2022, and July 25, 2022 was denied as there were no appointments at VA facilities or VA approved facilities that required travel.

The Veteran's meal expenses are not associated with travel to a VA medical center on July 29, 2022. The claim for beneficiary travel payment is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to scheduling of a hearing.

The Veteran's left and right hip strain based on limitation of flexion are currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board has determined that they do not warrant a higher rating as there is no evidence of flexion limited to 30 degrees or less.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of follicular lymphoma was denied as the evidence did not show that he filed a claim before August 2015, which became final. The current effective date is January 13, 2024.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left lower leg amputation, finding that it did not manifest during a period of qualifying active service and is not otherwise related to a service-connected disability.

The Board denied readjudication of the Veteran's claim for recognition of N. as his 'helpless' child based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining 18 years old due to lack of new and relevant evidence.