Kidney disease decisions — 2017

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of an ear injury are service connected. The issues regarding gastrointestinal disability and kidney disease have been remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure of the Veteran to report for VA examinations and requests another opportunity. The claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD and TDIU claims have been granted with effective dates of July 31, 2013. The earlier effective date for renal failure is being addressed in the remand portion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney cancer and an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding potential direct service connection, secondary service connection, and the presence of deformity in relation to erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and kidney stones, but granted a noncompensable evaluation for his right ear hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his exposure to carbon tetrachloride and ionizing radiation during service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on secondary to herbicide exposure has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's metastatic renal cell carcinoma is related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's appeals were withdrawn by the appellant. The RO granted service connection for right knee degenerative joint arthritis, and thus the issue of entitlement to a right knee disability is no longer in appellate status.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's renal disease is not etiologically related to his military service, specifically exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The appeal for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding service treatment records.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 18 for a disability due to covered birth defects other than spina bifida as he does not have any form or manifestation of spina bifida and his biological mother is not a Vietnam veteran.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have current acute renal failure, and thus service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. §1151 for bladder infections and spasms as resulting from VA medical treatment in October 1996, finding no additional disability.,The Board also denied service connection for kidney infection and spasm claimed as secondary to service-connected residuals of a perforated right kidney, finding no current disability related to the service-connected condition.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,The Veteran's kidney stones are secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical opinion regarding the cause of death and the appellant's contentions about exposure during service. The Veteran died from multiple causes, including Alzheimer's type dementia, which may be related to his military service.

The Veteran's death was caused by end stage renal disease and liver failure, but there is no evidence to support a connection between these conditions and his active service. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.