Kidney disease decisions — 2020

The Veteran's initial rating for kidney disease is denied, and her claims for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound are also denied. The claim for TDIU prior to June 24, 2014, is denied.

The Board denied service connection for cancer of the right kidney, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to service or any exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for asbestosis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, liver disease, and kidney disease due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Additional medical records are needed from Dr. Kuryla and other clinicians.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date of November 17, 2014 for service connection of ureterolithiasis (claimed as chronic kidney stones) is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for kidney failure, tibial shin splints, and acne with scaring on the face and chest have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension has been granted. The Board will now review this issue de novo.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for primary renal disease and COPD, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The appeals are being remanded due to insufficient development of the record.

The Veteran's hypertension with chronic renal insufficiency is rated at 60 percent since August 26, 2010. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher rating and has remanded the issue for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and chronic kidney disease due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service-connected conditions are presumed to be related to exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange.

The Veteran's service connection for kidney stones was denied, and his initial disability rating for coronary artery disease was granted at a 60% level effective May 29, 2009. The appeal is resolved in favor of the Veteran on this issue.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for osteoarthritis of the low back, bilateral hearing loss, renal condition, right hip disability, cervical spondylosis, left knee disability, and left hand disability as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board denied service connection for kidney disease, to include cancer, and prostate cancer due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any exposure to chemicals. The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical opinions that provided a clear rationale connecting his current disabilities to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic kidney disease, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his period of service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's cause of death was not incurred in service or within one year after service, and is not otherwise etiologically linked to any incident of active service. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran served within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam and whether his diabetes mellitus is related to service with Project SHAD.

The Veteran's cause of death, bilateral bronchopneumonia with complicating factors including atherosclerotic coronary artery disease and hypertensive renal disease, is considered due to service-connected causes. As the Veteran served in Vietnam, his exposure to herbicides is presumed, allowing for presumptive service connection for atherosclerotic coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of records and need for a medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current kidney disorders to his active duty service or exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's cervical spine and left knee disorders are granted service connection.,Lyme disease is denied, as there is no current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including heart disability, breathing disability, chronic kidney disease, prostate condition, thyroid disability, diabetes mellitus, neuropathy, and back disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between these conditions and his active duty service, particularly radiation exposure.

The Board has granted a TDIU and remanded the issues of an increased rating for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and assignment of an effective date earlier than June 8, 2005, for service connection.