Kidney disease decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for a kidney disability due to use of Motrin during service. The right hip and left hip disabilities are denied as not related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, neuro-behavioral effects, and renal toxicity due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic kidney condition and digestive condition, to include polyps, are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The AOJ will verify the Veteran’s exposure to herbicide agents in Korea and schedule him for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic kidney condition and digestive condition, to include polyps, are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The AOJ will verify the Veteran’s exposure to herbicide agents in Korea and schedule him for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for kidney disease and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, both related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his low back disability, limited his capacity for activity and sitting sufficiently to make him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from November 29, 2014. The Board granted a TDIU from that date.

The Veteran's appeals for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for liver infection, bladder infection, and kidney infection have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected, with the presumption that it was aggravated by noise exposure during active military service.,Service connection for analgesic nephropathy with residual kidney pain secondary to a service-connected lumbosacral strain is granted. The evidence does not support aggravation of the pre-existing condition in service.,The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is denied as there was no onset or aggravation during active military service.

The Veteran's hypertension with renal dysfunction, PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss have been restored to their original ratings of 80%, 70%, and 30% respectively.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for kidney disorder, respiratory disorder, and right knee arthritis due to inadequate development of evidence.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased disability rating for chronic renal disease was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as it is found to be the result of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and related renal dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for renal insufficiency and hypertension have been denied as they are not shown to be related to his active duty service. The Board has also remanded the issues of initial ratings for left lower extremity shin splint and right ankle strain.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depressive disorder with anxiety to include bipolar disorder. The claims for reopening of service connection for congestive heart failure and kidney failure have been granted due to new evidence submitted after the March 2015 denial. However, the Board has denied the secondary service connection claims as there is no established in-service event or injury for these conditions.

The Veteran's renal condition and hypertension are being remanded for further evaluation due to insufficient etiological opinions regarding their relationship to service, including diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has determined that the remand was not fully completed and thus the claims for service connection are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder disability, gastrointestinal disability (IBS), chronic renal disease, back disability, right shoulder disability, high blood pressure, left hip disability, and right hip disability. Service connection was not established for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's heart conditions, including atrial fibrillation and myocardial infarction, are not considered to have begun during service or be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's chronic kidney disease is also not considered to have begun during service or be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for renal failure, which was linked to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's lung disability, low back disability, upper back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatica), right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatica), left knee disability, right knee disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, sinus disability, memory loss, hypertension, colon polyps, prostate disability, stomach disability, skin disability (including skin cancer and actinic keratosis), throat disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, kidney cysts, and liver cyst are all denied. However, the Veteran's lung disability is granted as due to asbestos exposure.