Kidney disease decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to their death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as they have become moot.

The Veteran's kidney conditions are not related to service, specifically exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Service connection for anal bleeding and esophageal condition is pending.

The Board has remanded several issues including the rating for erectile dysfunction, hidradenitis suppurativa, and depression due to additional relevant VA medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right kidney cyst, tinnitus, and left ear drum fracture.

The Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer, type II diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, left hand and wrist disorder, and right hand and wrist disorder are all granted. The issues of service connection for hypertension and bilateral hand and wrist disorders are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatic steatosis, finding that the Veteran's exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water contributed substantially and materially to his diagnosis.,Service connection was denied for polycystic kidney disease due to lack of evidence linking it to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hyperlipidemia has been denied as it is not considered a disability for VA purposes.,Issues related to bilateral hearing loss, chronic obstructive lung disease (claimed as COPD), heart disorder, toe fungus, osteoarthrosis of the left leg, osteoarthrosis of the right leg, and erectile dysfunction are all remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma, hypertension, coronary artery disease secondary to hypertension, and kidney disease secondary to hypertension.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral renal cysts and muscle spasms due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the relationship between these conditions and service, particularly regarding any potential herbicide exposure.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of kidney failure and congestive heart failure due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for a kidney disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period. The Board also found no evidence of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's kidney disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to additional VA records being added to his case file.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic kidney disease stage 3 is being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of his condition. The Board finds that further examination and opinion are needed based on full consideration of the Veteran’s history and assertions.

The Veteran's kidney disease and erectile dysfunction are granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.,Service connection for increased urination is denied.

The Veteran's claim for additional dependency compensation is remanded due to the inextricability of the service connection claim for chronic kidney disease, stage 3. The claims are being remanded together as they could affect each other’s outcome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of the removal of his right kidney, finding that there was no evidence linking any current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's retroperitoneal fibrosis and end stage renal disease are being remanded for further evaluation as the current rating does not reflect the severity of his conditions.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and opinion due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.