Kidney disease decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused or contributed to by any service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, diverticulitis, kidney stones, arthritis, and an enlarged liver. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD or kidney disease that is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate procedural development, including the need for additional evidentiary development and review by the VA Under Secretary for Benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's kidney disability was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service and denied his claim. The issue of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for service-connected chronic headaches is remanded due to a timely notice of disagreement.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The veteran's COPD, asthma, and bronchitis are found to have been incurred in service due to carbon tetrachloride exposure. The veteran's kidney cancer is also found to be related to his service exposure to carbon tetrachloride.

The Board found that the cause of death, renal cell cancer, was not caused or contributed to by service connection and denied the claim.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's kidney stones are a result of disease aggravated by active military service.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus aggravated his non-service connected coronary artery disease and kidney condition.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence had not been received.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and renal disease, finding that the evidence did not establish clear and unmistakable error in their denial.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and nonservice-connected pension. The evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or establish service connection.

The Board has determined that there is not sufficient evidence to establish service connection for a left leg disability, right kidney cancer, or hypertension.

The Board found no evidence to support service connection for the cause of death, as there was no medical opinion linking liver disease or hepatitis to service. The veteran's death was attributed to post-liver transplant complications.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cirrhosis of the liver and a kidney condition. The claim for a kidney disorder was reopened, but remains denied as there is no competent evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and kidney disease are not service-connected, as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The knee disability claim was also denied due to a lack of medical evidence showing a nexus between any incident of service and the current condition.

The VA denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for the veteran's bilateral arterial calculi, postoperative with probable obstructive calyx and calyceal diverticulum of the left kidney.

The Board denied service connection for chronic heart condition, Méni️re's disease and hearing loss, residuals of appendectomy and appendicitis, a bilateral leg disorder, and kidney stones. The claims were based on direct service connection.