Kidney disease decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for kidney stones and for a temporary total evaluation for convalescence from kidney stone surgery due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claim for an effective date earlier than March 10, 2015, for a separate 20 percent disability rating for residual scars of GSW of the chest and abdomen remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability was denied as he does not have a chronic respiratory disability.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than October 18, 2015 for the award of service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of entitlement prior to this date.

The Veteran's gout was not present in service and is unrelated to service.,A cervical spine disability, low back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy were not present in service or within one year following separation from service. The Veteran’s disabilities are not otherwise related to service.,Sleep apnea was not present in service and is unrelated to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney disorder, liver disorder, and sexual performance disorder have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions or a link to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, gout, kidney failure, arthritis, and residuals of prostate cancer due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities required the need for aid and attendance of another person, effective May 4, 2010. The Board found that the Veteran is entitled to SMC based on his service-connected coronary artery disease, renal insufficiency, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes. The claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and kidney disability are remanded. The claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetes and a TDIU is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a neurological disorder, to include right hand tremors and peripheral neuropathy with ataxia, related to in-service exposure to trichloroethylene. The kidney and hip disorders are remanded for further development.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the Veteran's heparin-induced thrombosis, kidney infarct with chronic renal disease and anemia due to a lack of evidence showing negligence or fault on VA's part.

The Veteran's bilateral foot neuropathy is granted service connection. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities and kidney condition are denied. Bilateral hearing loss remains noncompensable.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of abdominal aortic aneurysm and renal mass, as well as his claims for higher ratings on several other disabilities. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a kidney disability and skeletal arthritis, finding insufficient evidence to support these claims. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is a hereditary condition and was aggravated by his active service, warranting service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to the need for further examination and review of his service connection claims, including those related to asbestos exposure and ionizing radiation. The claims are not currently decided on their merits.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination to determine if the Veteran requires aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, as opposed to non-service-connected ones.

The Veteran's kidney condition is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his condition, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable, and the Board denied his claim for TDIU.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, but remanded the claims for peripheral neuropathy, skin disorder(s), benign paroxysmal vertigo/Meniere’s disease, adrenal gland disorder, and sleep disturbance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, was granted. The claims for prostate cancer, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, right eye residuals of pterygium, left eye residuals of pterygium, bilateral hip disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and abdominal pain were all remanded.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for liver and kidney conditions secondary to service-connected malaria, but denied these claims as there is no current disability found.