Kidney disease decisions — 2005

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused or substantially contributed to by any service-connected disability, including his hypertension and PTSD. The cause of death was attributed to metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

The Board found that the veteran's benign prostatic hypertrophy, loss of use of a creative organ, and kidney disorder were not related to active service.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and thus denied his claim for service connection of cause of death. The DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 was also denied due to lack of legal merit.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by VA medical treatment, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the cause of his death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a request for DD Form 1141 and a dose estimate based on the veteran's participation in Operation CROSSROADS.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for renal disease, hypertension, and their relationship to in-service exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking any claimed conditions to service, resulting in denial of all service connection claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disorder, finding that it did not result from active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his surgically removed left kidney, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating. The Board also denied the reopening of his claim for service connection for a sinus disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease with atrial fibrillation and amputation of the left thigh, have resulted in a level of incapacity consistent with loss of use of his right foot. The Board has determined that he is entitled to special monthly compensation based on loss of use of the right foot.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete medical records and conflicting opinions regarding the veteran's diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected absent right kidney, finding that there was no evidence of nephritis, infection or other pathology of his left kidney. The claim for service connection for a left kidney disorder secondary to his service-connected absent right kidney is pending.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death was not related to his military service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions were not proximately caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA in furnishing medical care. Therefore, his claim for benefits under Section 1151 was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's right kidney stone disorder existed prior to service and did not worsen during service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including seeking an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the relationship between service-connected conditions and current disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for urethritis and prostatitis, finding that there was no evidence of recurrent urinary tract infections or necessitated long-term drug therapy, hospitalization, or intensive management.

The Board has determined that the veteran's adrenal myelodystrophy is not related to his active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for renal cell carcinoma as a residual of exposure to Agent Orange. Bilateral hearing loss was granted effective February 28, 2000.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by VA negligence or fault, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for the cause of his death.