Kidney disease decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and chronic kidney disease due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that a kidney disorder (renal failure) is related to his military service. The decision also grants service connection for a kidney disorder prior to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for glaucoma, and service connection for a skin disorder of the lower extremities. The claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus disability was granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for trigeminal neuralgia of the right side, kidney stones and chronic kidney disease, and fatty liver condition are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to in-service uranium exposure.,Service connection was not granted for these conditions due to lack of continuity of symptomatology or evidence linking them to service. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not shown within the applicable presumptive periods.

The Veteran's service connection claims for postphlebitic syndrome (left leg), skin cancer, and kidney disorder have been denied. The Board found that there is insufficient evidence to link these conditions to the Veteran's military service.,There was no chronic disease noted during service or within one year of separation, and the Veteran did not have any relevant symptoms or diagnoses in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 18, 2008. From January 18, 2008 onward, the Board finds that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of left nephrectomy and right partial nephrectomy, finding that the Veteran's kidney disease symptoms began during a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and have been present since ACDUTRA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to a previous denial of his increased rating claim and service connection claim. The left knee patellofemoral syndrome is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, while the kidney failure claim remains pending.

The Veteran's death was not caused by service-connected conditions, including exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water. Service connection for the cause of his death and accrued benefits are denied.

The Veteran's hypertension, kidney disease, loss of vision, and hormonal imbalance are being remanded for further evaluation due to the VA's alleged negligence in treating his pituitary tumor.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for high blood pressure, kidney disability, and stroke due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's kidney cancer is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his condition. Additionally, he is being scheduled for an examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to use his hands, upper extremities, and lower extremities.

The Veteran was granted compensation for kidney damage and rhabdomyolysis, but denied compensation for liver damage.,Service connection for the additional disabilities of kidney damage and rhabdomyolysis is granted due to fault on part of VA in providing care.

The Veteran's hypertension and early kidney failure are granted as service-connected. The right-hand disability is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for various disabilities, including a post-nephrectomy left kidney disability and psychiatric disability, due to alleged improper medical treatment by VA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney disease and hypertension, as well as his claim for TDIU. The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's conditions were related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to outstanding SSA records that need to be obtained for a full review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to a lack of evidence showing an in-service onset or relationship. The issue of service connection for a bilateral kidney disability is remanded as there are concerns about the competency and qualifications of the VA examiner who provided a medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and chronic renal disease due to inadequate development of evidence. The issues are related to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's claims for skin disabilities of his low back and left leg, as well as psychiatric, eye, kidney cancer, prostate condition, and hypertension have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection is not granted for any of the conditions listed.