Kidney disease decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for right nephrectomy with intermittent decreased kidney function has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

Your appeal for service connection of a kidney disability has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney disability, attributing it to a lack of evidence linking his current condition to exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune during his military service.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for liver cancer, hepatitis C, kidney disability, and cause of death need to be remanded due to incomplete or inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has restored service connection for mycosis fungoides and remanded the issue of service connection for chronic kidney disease/failure due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and chronic kidney disease are granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The claim for vertigo is remanded, requiring a medical opinion on its relationship to the Veteran's service-connected conditions or environmental exposures.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and abnormal renal disorder are granted as service-connected. The abnormal renal disorder may be related to medications for his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, and will conduct further development into the Veteran's exposure to hazardous materials during service.

The Veteran's appeal for bladder spots was dismissed. The issues of kidney disability, hernia, and skin cancer were remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has remanded the claim for additional development due to new information provided by the Veteran, including medical articles supporting his claims. An independent medical opinion is needed from a non-VA specialist in orthopedics.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions due to his withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's kidney disorder.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral kidney condition is remanded due to insufficient evidence, particularly regarding his initial diagnosis and treatment history.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease and depressive disorder, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU claim.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding entitlement to service connection for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG x3) with ischemic heart disease and kidney disease.

The Board has granted service connection for kidney disease due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, but denied service connection for a mental disorder/neurobehavioral performance deficit.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical opinions on whether the Veteran's conditions are related to his service or specific exposures.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II is found to be the primary cause of his diagnosed hypertension, kidney disability, peripheral neuropathies in multiple extremities. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient competent medical evidence and unresolved issues regarding service connection for urinary tract infection residuals, including internal bleeding and kidney problems. The Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Vietnam is also under review.