Kidney disease decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, liver disease, erectile dysfunction, kidney disease, and pigmentation scar on the head. The claim for prostate cancer was reopened based on new evidence, but it was still denied as there is no direct or presumptive link to service.,Service connection for coronary artery disease, liver disease, erectile dysfunction, and kidney disease were also denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or chronicity.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection of a kidney condition due to lack of new and material evidence, as the Appellant's previous contentions were found inconsistent with his service records.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in a loss or loss of use of one or both lower extremities, and he does not qualify for specially adapted housing or home adaptation grants.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between any service-connected disability and the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for a right leg disorder, heart disorder, hypertension, bilateral lung disorder, throat cancer, liver disorder, and bladder disorder. The issues are inextricably intertwined with whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a lumbar spine disorder.

The appeals for service connection of a vision disability, positive tuberculosis (TB) tine test, hernia disability, and stomach injury are dismissed.,Service connection is denied for left ankle disability. The Veteran's current left ankle disability is not related to his service.

The Board dismissed the appeals as to whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's spouse is seeking service connection for hypertension and kidney disease, which are currently pending. The claims have been remanded due to the need to determine if the spouse meets eligibility requirements for substitution in the case of the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical opinion to determine if service-connected conditions contributed to the Veteran's death, and whether any of these conditions were related to his active service.

The Veteran's kidney stones are being remanded for further evaluation due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to his service-connected conditions and exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right renal cell carcinoma and gout due to exposure to herbicide agents. The claims will be reviewed with a focus on whether there is sufficient evidence to support the Veteran's assertions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney disease, finding that the evidence did not support a link between his current condition and his active duty service at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted service connection for neoplasm of the right kidney, previously claimed as kidney cancer, due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The decision is based on the presumption that such conditions are related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether VA treatment caused or aggravated the Veteran's chronic kidney disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical records and need for further opinion regarding the nature of the Veteran's lung nodule and its relation to his service-connected kidney cancer.

The Board denied service connection for pacemaker placement and aortic valve replacement due to service or service-connected disabilities, but remanded the issue of service connection for kidney stones resulting in loss of left kidney function.

The Board has denied the Veteran's cause of death claim due to lack of evidence linking his esophageal cancer and renal failure to service, including presumed herbicide exposure. The appeal is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's digestive and kidney/urinary problems are related to his service, specifically his exposure to chemicals DS-2 and STB used in chemical decontamination.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected. The kidney disability issue is remanded for further examination and opinion.