Kidney disease decisions — 2006

The Board found that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or contributed to his death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

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

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and for Dependents' Education Assistance pursuant to Title 38, United States Code, Chapter 35. The evidence did not establish a link between the veteran's fatal renal cell carcinoma or prostate cancer and his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation of anxiety reaction, service connection for bilateral hydronephrosis, renal insufficiency, and PTSD were denied. The claim for TDIU was also denied as the evidence did not show that the veteran is precluded from substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for a kidney disorder and a prostate disorder. The issue of service connection for headaches and memory loss, claimed as due to an undiagnosed illness, is remanded.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for renal failure is being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of his disagreement.

The veteran's claims for service connection of sinus disability, skin disability, sleep apnea, glaucoma, and mitral regurgitation (heart disease) were denied. The veteran's PTSD was evaluated at 50% disabling.

The Board found that the veteran's renal failure is not related to his military service and denied his claims for service connection.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for complete renal failure is denied as there was no carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on VA's part in furnishing the medical treatment.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of death due to tobacco use in service and also denied eligibility for dependents' educational assistance benefits.,The veteran's fatal heart disease, artery disease, renal disease, and diabetes were not incurred or aggravated by his active duty service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of death and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) due to a lack of evidence showing that his service-connected hemorrhoids caused or contributed to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic bronchitis. The veteran's kidney and stomach disorders are being remanded due to incomplete development.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal through his attorney prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic acquired renal disorder, claimed as a right kidney stone. The evidence showed that the veteran had preexisting kidney stones prior to his entry into active duty and did not show any aggravation of these conditions during service.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death (sepsis, urinary tract infection, and chronic renal insufficiency) was not due to or a result of his service-connected conditions. The VA medical opinions provided did not establish a direct link between the veteran's service-connected osteomyelitis and his causes of death.

The Board denied all claims for service connection as there was no evidence of a right kidney injury, cardiac disability, hearing loss and tinnitus, or nose injury during active duty. The veteran's post-service medical records do not show these conditions were incurred in service.

The veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and his DIC benefits were denied.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension and hypertensive heart disease were not incurred in or aggravated by service, were not manifest within the first post-service year, and were not incurred as a result of any established event, injury, or disease during active service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions was denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral pes planus, right shoulder condition (including arthritis and arthralgia), left knee condition, right ankle condition, back disorder, left ankle condition, chalazion of the left eyelid, conjunctivitis, and kidney condition have all been denied. The veteran is seeking to reopen these claims.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current right arm disorder or kidney disorder, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.