Kidney disease decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as he does not have the condition. The cases for carcinoid tumor of the left lung and kidney disease are REMANDED due to lack of information on herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's ratings for kidney cancer residuals, low back disability, and right lower extremity radiculopathy were reduced from 60%, 20%, and 10% to 30%, 10%, and noncompensable respectively. The reduction in rating for the low back disability is being remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to ischemic heart disease, which is presumed to be related to his exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is moot as a result.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to an extension of time to file a substantive appeal and an effective date for service connection. The Veteran's claim is pending as he had appealed the denial of his request for an extension.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure and insufficient medical evidence to link his death to any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for kidney cancer, post removal is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney disease and gastrointestinal stromal tumor have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected due to the cause of metastatic kidney cancer, which is not a presumptive condition for exposure to herbicide agents.,The surviving spouse did not meet the criteria for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 as the Veteran was not continuously rated totally disabled for at least ten years immediately preceding death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to asbestos exposure and herbicide exposure have been denied. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a pulmonary disorder due to asbestos exposure, while other claims are stayed pending further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic right shoulder pain, a chronic kidney condition, and a chronic lumbar strain have all been denied. The claim for increased rating of sinusitis has also been remanded.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease with stenosis of the lumbar spine is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.,Service connection for kidney cancer, claimed as due to in-service herbicide exposure, is denied because there is no evidence that the condition was caused by such exposure.,Service connection for seborrheic keratosis, claimed as a skin condition related to in-service herbicide exposure, is denied because there is no evidence linking it to service.

The appeal for service connection of scarlet fever, chronic kidney disease and coronary artery disease is dismissed due to the Veteran's death before a decision was made.

The Board denied service connection for a left kidney disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not manifest during or as a result of his military service.

The Board vacated the June 2019 decision and granted service connection for hypertension. The effective dates for other conditions were denied.

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for various conditions as they are not eligible due to the appellant's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current disabilities related to his claimed conditions, and thus service connection is denied for residuals of kidney stones, respiratory/pulmonary disorder (claimed as a lung condition), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with your claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer, liver cancer, and kidney cancer. The cancers were found to be metastatic sites of his primary kidney cancer.

The Board has reopened the service connection claim for a kidney disability due to new evidence received since the final denial. However, it denied service connection for current right kidney stones and granted service connection for left kidney stones and chronic kidney disease.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II. The remaining claims of service connection for a heart condition, hypertension, and kidney cancer are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand.