Kidney disease decisions — 2020

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and kidney condition, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a causal relationship to service. The case is remanded for further development regarding bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected due to the lack of evidence linking his conditions to military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has decided that the claim for service connection for right kidney tumors must be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and need for additional information.

The Board denied service connection for a kidney disability, finding that the evidence does not show it was incurred during service or is etiologically related to his service exposure to JP-4 aviation fuel.

The Board dismissed the appeals on all issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board has remanded two issues: the bilateral ankle condition claim due to insufficient rationale in the VA examination, and the digestive system disorder claim due to lack of a nexus between the claimed condition and active duty.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain missing VA and private treatment records, as well as to schedule the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations. The claims will be readjudicated based on this new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and kidney disease due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The VA is instructed to obtain supplemental opinions from medical professionals on whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for left shoulder disorder and right shoulder disorder was denied.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted.

The Board denied service connection for a kidney disorder, residuals of strokes, right foot/leg disorder, and left foot/leg disorder as the evidence did not show an in-service incurrence or relationship to service.,Service treatment records (STRs) were silent on any complaints, treatments, or diagnoses related to these conditions. The Veteran's STRs also showed no symptoms during service.

The Veteran's hypertension, abdominal aortic ectasia, and renal failure are granted service connection. The status-post healed left inguinal herniorrhaphy with scar is denied an increased evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for gout and denied service connection for colorectal cancer, calculi of kidney, calculi of the bladder, and calculi of the gall bladder. The claims for these conditions were based on direct evidence rather than a presumption due to exposure to herbicide agents or asbestos.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a kidney disability, including renal toxicity and chronic kidney disease. The Veteran's representative submitted medical treatise evidence suggesting possible causation by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. A VA opinion is required to address this claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's kidney disease and its relation to his service, specifically Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for shin splints, bilateral pes planus, osteoarthritis of the left knee, and initial compensable rating for history of kidney stones requiring stent placement due to lack of evidence of current disabilities or functional impairment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete VA examination and outstanding private treatment records. The Veteran's kidney cancer residuals need further evaluation by a VA examiner.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's renal disability and stroke disability are not service-connected secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The decision is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 were not met.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is remanded due to incomplete information in his VA Form 21-2680 examination. The case requires a new examination to determine if he needs regular aid and assistance from another person due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's right ankle disability and renal disease are currently rated, but the appeal is remanded for further development on other issues.