Kidney disease decisions — 2015

The Veteran's cause of death, interstitial lung disease, is not service-connected. The Board finds no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's in-service exposure and his post-service development of this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and kidney problems are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the relationship of these conditions to his military service and herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and needs to obtain all documents related to the Veteran's original claims, his service treatment records, and terminal medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, which is conceded. The appellant's claim for accrued benefits and substitution as claimant are also addressed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records, and scheduling examinations.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death was metastatic cancer, which is not service-connected. The medical evidence did not support a finding that any service-connected conditions contributed to or caused his death.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, kidney disorder, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development including medical examinations.

The Veteran is seeking to establish service connection for chronic kidney disease, which he claims was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary.

The Board found that the Veteran's terminal cardiogenic shock, severe aortic stenosis, acute kidney injury, and/or acute blood loss secondary to upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage were not related to service or his service-connected conditions. The appellant’s claim for service connection for the cause of death was denied.

The Veteran's disability, including GERD, kidney failure, colon/bowel perforation, ileostomy, mucus fistula, and bowel urgency, is not deemed to be caused by VA medical treatment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and back pain, limit his ability to work. The Board grants a TDIU based on the severity of these conditions.

The Board determined that the Veteran does not have a chronic liver disability, esophagitis, kidney disability, or gastrointestinal disability caused by service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural errors and a need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from private physicians.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to verify his alleged exposure to Agent Orange and to obtain medical opinions regarding the nature of his psychiatric, diabetes, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, adrenal gland tumor, and prostate disability claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disorder was denied as there is no diagnosed kidney disorder at any time during the period on appeal. The Board finds that additional development is required to determine whether the Veteran has a separately diagnosed cognitive disorder and, if so, whether it is possible to differentiate the Veteran's symptoms of his dysthymic disorder from those of his cognitive disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain her Social Security Administration records and arrange for a new VA examination to evaluate the severity of her service-connected loss of kidney condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher level of special monthly compensation due to need for aid and attendance is being remanded as additional examination is needed to assess the extent of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to herbicides and fibroid tumors.

The Board denied service connection for renal cell carcinoma, lung cancer, basal cell carcinoma of the nasal tip, and enlarged heart as not related to active service or herbicide exposure.,There is no evidence showing that any of these conditions were first manifested during service or are otherwise related to such service.

The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied as there is no evidence of an additional disability resulting from VA treatment for her renal cell carcinoma.