Kidney disease decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and compensable rating due to unclear evidence regarding voiding dysfunction and urinary frequency, as well as reduced energy reported during his hearing. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and kidney disability due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic kidney disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of lymphoid infiltrate.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection and evaluation as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and right kidney disorder, finding no evidence of in-service onset or causation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and renal cell carcinoma residuals due to inadequate opinions regarding in-service herbicide exposure and secondary service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for polycystic kidney disease, finding that the condition manifested during active duty and is not a congenital defect. The Veteran's hypertension was found to be related to his PKD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence and need for additional development. The main issues are related to Parkinson's disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraine headaches, kidney stones, and liver disorders, all of which may be related to his military service.

The Veteran's bladder cancer and kidney cancer are granted service connection as they were related to his active service, with the bladder cancer being linked to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a lack of signed consent for the BCG procedure performed in December 2006 at the Reno, Nevada VA Medical Center.

The Board denied service connection for a kidney disorder, finding that the current condition is not causally related to service.

The Veteran's type 2 diabetes and kidney disease are presumed due to herbicide exposure. The Board has determined that hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left foot/ankle disorder, and right foot/ankle disorder may be related to service but requires additional medical evidence for a determination.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for various conditions such as left knee condition, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, kidney disease, erectile dysfunction, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The main issues are related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and herbicides (Agent Orange). The type II diabetes mellitus claim requires a VA medical opinion on whether it is as likely as not related to his presumed exposure. The kidney disease claim also needs clarification from a VA clinician regarding its relationship to the Veteran's service, including potential renal toxicity.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw all issues, including the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for Wegener's granulomatosis disease with loss of both kidneys.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted on the basis of new and relevant evidence.,New evidence has been submitted to support the previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The remaining claims of service connection for insomnia, kidney condition, diverticulitis, and skin condition are denied.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims have been remanded due to the complexity of his medical conditions, including CAD, tinnitus, hearing loss, GERD, kidney disease, claudication, and knee condition. The appeals are currently pending.

The Veteran's kidney disability is granted as secondary to service-connected hypertension, but his rheumatoid arthritis is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for various disabilities, including dental condition, right shoulder disability, right arm disability, OSA, kidney disability, polycythemia, right knee DJD with limitation of flexion, left knee DJD, hemorrhoids, hiatal hernia with GERD, and TDIU. The remand requires additional development to obtain relevant VA treatment records and conduct a VA examination for the Veteran's knee disabilities.