Kidney disease decisions — 2009

The Board granted service connection for a right knee disorder as secondary to the service-connected residuals of thrombophlebitis and phlebitis of the left leg.

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

Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted due to a link between his Type 2 diabetes mellitus and renal disease, which contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a nexus between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his cause of death, or any connection to his military service.

The appeal was denied as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board concluded that the preponderance of the evidence is against the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, and dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance, as there was no evidence that a disability incurred in or aggravated by service contributed substantially to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for residual post-operative left hydronephrosis, solitary kidney was denied as the evidence did not support a finding that his disability warranted a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death as there was no evidence linking any of his claimed conditions to his military service.

The Board determined that the veteran's death was not caused or substantially contributed to by a disability incurred or aggravated in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, as there was no evidence of additional disability related to VA treatment or an unforeseen event.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within the applicable presumptive period, and no competent medical evidence linking any current disability to active duty.

The Board denied service connection for a prostate condition, postoperative gall stones, kidney stones, anal polyps, inguinal hernia, rectal hernia, and incisional hernia as they were not related to the Veteran's service or his service-connected chronic duodenal ulcer.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disorder, kidney stones, defective vision, chronic obstipation, and arthritis of multiple joints were denied. The Veteran was granted a 50% evaluation for major depression from November 17, 2004.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as there was no evidence that diabetes mellitus type II caused or contributed to his death.

The appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for a chronic kidney disability was denied as the submitted evidence is not new and material.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, now styled to include as secondary to herbicide exposure, was reopened but ultimately denied. The claims for service connection for kidney disorder, bilateral peripheral vascular disease, coronary artery disease, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic retinopathy were also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for renal cell carcinoma with right nephrectomy, finding no evidence linking the condition to his active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found that March 16, 2002 is the earliest effective date assignable for the award of accrued benefits as a matter of law.