Kidney disease decisions — 2000

The Board found no evidence of service connection for the claimed conditions, including back disorder, hypertension, kidney disorder, and urinary disorder. The appellant's claims were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence to support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has denied service connection for a right kidney cyst, but granted service connection for skin cancer of the left ear. The decision is mixed as one issue was granted and another was denied.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service-connected. The claims for prostate disorder, kidney stones, and back disorder are not well-grounded as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to an incident of service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected kidney stones with prostatitis and urethritis did not cause or contribute substantially to his death from ventricular arrhythmia due to ischemic cardiomyopathy. The claim for dependents' educational assistance benefits was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a chronic acquired kidney disorder as secondary to his service-connected prostatitis, bladder obstruction and cystitis due to lack of evidence supporting this claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for kidney cancer, skin cancer, and a back disorder. The heart disorder claim is also denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking it to PTSD.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disorder is being remanded due to the Board's characterization of the claim as overly narrow. The Court instructed that evidence favorable to the appellant's broader claim should be considered, and all relevant medical records should be obtained.

The Board has found that the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, kidney cancer, and a back disorder are well grounded. The RO is directed to undertake development as outlined in the remand instructions before rating these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disorder, including renal cell carcinoma of the left kidney, is not well-grounded. The evidence does not establish a nexus between his current condition and service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's death, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and finds it well-grounded. The new evidence, including medical articles linking NSAIDs to gastrointestinal and liver disease, supports a plausible link between the veteran's service-connected ankylosing spondylitis and his death.

The Board's decision was vacated due to the veteran's death, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for duodenal ulcer and kidney disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for kidney disability, asthma, and peptic ulcer disease are not well grounded. The evidence does not show a nexus between any current disabilities and active duty service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well grounded, as there is no medical evidence linking his diagnosed conditions to his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and found that the appellant is not eligible for dependents' educational assistance benefits as a matter of law.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well-grounded as there is no medical evidence linking any of his current disabilities to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating for kidney stones, service connection for gallstones, bronchitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), as well as reopening of his claims for neck pain with radiculopathy into the back and shoulders due to degenerative arthritis and headaches.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's service-connected left hip replacement for arthritis to his cause of death, and thus denied the claim.