Other conditions decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the previous denial of the Veteran's claim was incorrect and remands the case for further development to determine if the ambulance transportation provided on August 19, 2022, would have been payable under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to restore pension benefits due to an administrative error, finding that the award was in error and terminated the benefits effective January 1, 2025.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for impairment of sphincter control with prolapsed colon was denied as the criteria were not met prior to May 19, 2024.,Service connection for pruritus ani (anal itching) was granted effective May 19, 2024.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for urinary frequency, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between her condition and military service.

The Veteran's daughter, A.J.W., is granted basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35 of the U.S. Veterans Benefits Act due to her status as a biological child of a permanently and totally disabled veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an adjustment disorder with depressed mood as there was no current disability during the appeal period.

The Veteran's military separation pay in the amount of $14,219.10 was recouped from his VA disability compensation benefits due to a statutory requirement. The appeal for waiver of this recoupment is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) based on the Veteran's in-service chemical exposures, resolving doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's nervous system disability is rated at 60 percent from February 3, 2025.,From April 3, 2024, the Veteran qualifies for a TDIU based on his service-connected nervous system disability alone.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure of the AOJ to properly address the Veteran's motion for revision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the September 11, 2009 rating decision that denied service connection for bowel injury.

The Veteran's adult child is not eligible for accrued benefits due to the death of his spouse, as she does not meet the legal criteria for a 'child' under VA regulations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in duty to assist and insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's essential hand tremors. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to determine if his condition is related to service or his service-connected disorders, including PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for a cardiac disability, as there is no current evidence of a disabling condition. The Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theater qualifies him as a Persian Gulf veteran, but the VA examination did not find any current symptoms or treatment related to his claimed condition.

The Board has determined that the termination and reduction of the Appellant's survivors' pension benefits were proper based on her countable income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate for a surviving spouse with no dependents.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of sufficient evidence and an error in decision-making. The Veteran's left big toe condition, including pain causing functional impairment, is being evaluated further.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran was not a fugitive felon for the purposes of terminating VA compensation benefits from April 25, 2019, to July 17, 2019.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew her request for substitution into a pending claim or appeal.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) before a decision was made by the Board.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA home loan guaranty benefits as his service did not meet the eligibility criteria, specifically due to a discharge from service under honorable conditions but not because of a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for spina bifida occulta (claimed as low back condition or back) was denied because he failed to report for a required VA examination without good cause, and the criteria for direct service connection were not met.