Kidney disease decisions — 2006

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death from bladder cancer, which was attributed to metastasis. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board found that the veteran does not have residuals of kidney transplant surgery, headaches, or a lung disorder attributable to service. The claims were denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to failure of the appellant to report for scheduled VA examinations. The claim will be evaluated based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no evidence that his conditions were caused or aggravated by his military service.

The Board finds that the veteran's death was not caused by or substantially or materially contributed to by a disability incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service, including his service-connected PTSD.

The Board finds that the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus did not substantially or materially contribute to his death from renal cell cancer, and thus does not warrant service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for renal calculi, residuals of a laceration of the left arm with ulnar neuropathy, and an increased rating for diabetes mellitus.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection due to new and material evidence, but finds that rhabdomyolysis with renal failure was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and residuals of kidney stones as there is no evidence showing a link between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's kidney failure is being reviewed for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to VA medical treatment from November 2004 to January 2005, and the case has been remanded for additional development.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and there is no evidence to support a claim of negligence or fault on the part of VA in causing his death. Therefore, DIC benefits were denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and end stage renal disease, status post kidney transplant as there is no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year after discharge. The Board also found that there is insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between the current disabilities and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service connection for any of his claimed disabilities, as there is no evidence showing a relationship between his active military service and these conditions.

The veteran is seeking a compensable evaluation for his service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which has been in remission. The VA needs to provide additional medical examination and opinion to determine the nature and extent of any residuals from his condition.

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

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a service-connected burial allowance, finding that the veteran's death was not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the cause of death was not service-connected, and thus denied both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and the DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for a kidney disorder and a disorder characterized by dizziness, fatigue, and weakness prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of VA examination and incomplete service medical records, requiring further investigation and evaluation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, COPD, and recurrent kidney infections due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.