Kidney disease decisions — 2014

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left kidney cancer, status post-operative nephrectomy, was not incurred in or aggravated by service, including as due to exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's liposarcoma of the right spermatic cord is presumed to be related to exposure to herbicide agents during service. His hypertension, prostate disorder, renal cancer, and respiratory disorder are not presumptively associated with such exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected residuals of a nephrectomy with partial adrenalectomy is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing another VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed head injury and its relationship to his stroke and kidney disease.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after scheduling the requested hearing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and special monthly compensation are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for chronic kidney disease secondary to Lisinopril is being remanded due to the need for a travel Board hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA genitourinary examination to assess kidney disease, and scheduling a VA foot examination to evaluate right foot disability. The Veteran's claims of service connection will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions, including kidney and liver disorders, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, lung cancer, coronary artery disease, an eye disorder, neuralgia, and gout. The appeal was not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's service-connected kidney stones do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's death was caused by lung cancer, which is a disease associated with Agent Orange exposure. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death due to his lung cancer.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a chronic low back disorder and diabetes mellitus type II with multiple symptoms. The claims were not reopened for other conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine if her current disabilities are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current lung, skin, and back disabilities are not related to service. Further development is needed to determine if any of these conditions were caused by exposure to asbestos or petrochemical derivatives during service.

The Veteran's renal insufficiency, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus are all found to be related to service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a kidney disorder and entitlement to a TDIU, finding that new evidence did not establish a nexus between his current disability and service. The Veteran's kidney disorder was found to be related to his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims for increased hearing loss rating and service connection for kidney cancer.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his conditions were found to be service-connected and not warranting an increased rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA outpatient treatment records and private medical records. The claims will be adjudicated again based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney/bladder condition was previously denied in August 1985 and is now being reopened. The evidence submitted since the last denial does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim has been denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence that he currently suffers from this disability.