Kidney disease decisions — 2002

The Board found no evidence of mustard gas exposure during service and concluded that the veteran's death was not caused by any condition incurred or aggravated in service, including presumed conditions. The claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have renal failure or hypertension, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have kidney stones and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for liver and kidney disorders secondary to his service-connected pulmonary sarcoidosis is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of recurrent left renal calculi, finding that the claim was received on August 31, 2000, and thus no earlier effective date is warranted.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for polycystic kidney disease and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a grant of service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left kidney disability, including atrophy and nephrolithiasis, was first manifested in service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has found that the veteran's bladder, kidney, and prostate disorders were not incurred in or related to service. The RO's decision on an increased rating for tinea pedis is denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a skin disorder, left knee disorder, hearing loss, gastrointestinal disorder, hypertension, and prostate dysfunction. The veteran's claims were based on direct service connection without any presumption or secondary theory.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected schizophrenia, but rather by non-service connected conditions such as intravenous drug abuse and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that no new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for pulmonary tuberculosis. The other issues were also denied as there is insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin disorder and renal cell cancer are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange. The claims were denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's claimed chronic residuals, including kidney and adrenal gland damage, were not incurred or aggravated by service due to an allergic reaction to NSAIDS. The evidence did not support a finding of such a condition.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected renal and ureteral calculi, finding that the evidence did not show constant albuminuria, definite decrease in kidney function, or hypertension with diastolic pressure predominantly 120 or more to warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for postoperative left nephrectomy, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied service connection for the cause of his death.

The veteran's skin disorder of the groin and feet was not caused by service, but is presumed to be related to his Gulf War service.,His chronic blood disorder began after service and is not currently present. It is presumed to be related to his Gulf War service.,His liver lesion did not begin in service and is not currently present. It is presumed to be related to his Gulf War service.,His right kidney cyst was not caused by service and does not involve a disability.,The veteran's chronic fatigue began after service, but is presumed to be related to his Gulf War service and manifests as a syndrome similar to chronic fatigue syndrome.,There is no diagnosed condition involving shortness of breath that is attributable to service. The veteran has developed an undiagnosed illness associated with Gulf War service that manifests as shortness of breath.,The veteran's dizziness began after service, but he has developed an undiagnosed illness associated with Gulf War service that manifests as dizziness.,The veteran's chronic joint and muscle pain began after service, but is presumed to be related to his Gulf War service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for renal cell carcinoma as a result of exposure to herbicide agents, finding that there is no evidence linking his condition to such exposure.

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

The VA denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, stating that there is no competent evidence of current disabilities resulting from a blood transfusion error in September 1984.