Kidney disease decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of kidney transplant residuals was dismissed due to their death.

The Board found that the Veteran's death in May 2014 was not caused by any fault on the part of VA, and thus denied the claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The appeal is granted and the issues of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability, higher initial evaluation for right knee disability, higher initial evaluation for nephrolithiasis, and higher initial evaluation for cervical spine disability are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's kidney disability, which is due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound is denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations. The hearing loss, tinnitus, kidney condition, and PTSD claims are all subject to further review.

The Veteran's appeals on various service connection claims have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his renal cancer and renal failure to service. The opinions from both a VA staff physician and an oncology specialist concluded that the Veteran’s cause of death is less likely than not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied because the surgery in question was performed during his military service and not due to VA treatment, thus failing the causation requirement.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to failure to report to scheduled VA examinations and because of lack of entitlement under the law. The claims will be reconsidered after new evidence is obtained.

The Veteran's death was due to VA negligence in managing his small bowel obstruction, leading to additional disability and death. The Board has granted DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has denied service connection for gout, sleep apnea, hemorrhoids, and chronic kidney disease. The case of chronic kidney disease is remanded as the Veteran's current diagnoses may be related to his service-connected hypertension with renal insufficiency.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, respiratory disability, and kidney disability are all under review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a neck disorder, low back disorder, left knee condition, right knee condition, kidney disorder, and sciatic nerve disorder of the left leg, have all been denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's chronic kidney disease is related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange.

The Board dismissed the appeals due to the Veteran's death, and no service connection was granted for any condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the effective date for hypertension was set at July 4, 2015.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension, kidney disorder, ED, and bladder cancer due to service connection. The remand requires obtaining additional medical records, conducting VA examinations, and providing addendum opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and abnormal liver/kidney disease were denied as there is no current disability or evidence of a relationship to service.

The Board has dismissed the claim for an effective date earlier than December 18, 1991 for service connection of PTSD. The claims for bilateral cataracts, ED, gangrene of the legs, and chronic renal failure are remanded as they cannot be decided without first knowing whether these conditions are related to service or a service-connected disability.,The Board has remanded the claims for SMC based on blindness in one eye and loss of use of a creative organ.