Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has granted the claim for burial benefits in the form of transportation costs for the Veteran's cremains, as the appellant provided a receipt showing who paid the $50.65 transportation cost.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of travel expenses to the Fort Meade VAMC was denied as the nearest VA facility offering services was the Hot Springs VAMC, where he received care.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for 'serious injury' under a new provision effective October 1, 2022. The appeal is being remanded to continue adjudication of the PCAFC eligibility claim.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of left hip strain and repaired labral tear was denied. The effective date remains at August 4, 2014.

The Board has granted an effective date of [REDACTED], 2009, for the award of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has dismissed the claim as the effective date for additional dependency compensation for the Veteran's spouse was already granted in a previous decision.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with bulging disc L4-5 with decreased range of motion of the lumbosacral spine was dismissed. The Board also remanded her service connection claim for disc space narrowing and degenerative endplate spurring at C6/C7.

The Veteran's spouse is denied survivors' pension benefits due to excessive income.

The Board found that the creation of an overpayment debt for FY 2019 was valid and that withholding of benefits due to concurrent receipt of VA disability compensation and drill pay was proper.

The Veteran's red cell aplasia and myelodysplastic syndrome were not found to be related to service, specifically exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Board determined that the presumptive service connection for contaminated water exposure did not apply due to insufficient time spent at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for a left foot disorder, right foot disorder, dental disorder, and respiratory disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a back pain disorder and readjudication of the character of the Veteran's period of service from October 6, 1977 to April 14, 1982 due to new and relevant evidence received after the last decision on appeal. The issue of whether the character of the Veteran's period of service is a bar to VA benefits will be remanded for further examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has granted the appellant's request to toll the deadline for filing a claim for burial benefits, including plot/interment allowance and transportation expenses, until her husband's remains are returned to her after being used for research purposes.

The Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to a legal error and incomplete medical decision. The Board will obtain a new medical opinion regarding personal care services needs.

The Board has decided that the appellant is not eligible for past-due benefits attorney fees based on a July 2024 rating decision. The appeal is being remanded to clarify the amount of past-due benefits in dispute and notify both parties.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits was denied due to his indication of bad faith in reporting marital status, resulting in a loss to the government.

The Board has granted service connection for insomnia disorder, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to her duties in nuclear security during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for right foot hammer toe as secondary to the Veteran's already service-connected post-operative bunionectomy/osteotomy of the right great toe with internal fixation. The claim for a compensable rating for left foot hammer toes was denied.

The Board denied service connection for left olecranon bursitis, triceps tendonitis, and lateral epicondylitis as the evidence does not show that these conditions began during active service or are caused by an injury, event, or disease during active service.