Kidney disease decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for heart murmur, anemia, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and renal disorder due to potential issues with causation and timing. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection of a bowel condition, COPD, and sleep disturbance as secondary to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The Veteran's kidney cancer was granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's renal cancer and his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his renal cancer with right nephrectomy, which he contends is related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, as well as hypertension and a kidney disability, all secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.,Service connection was not granted for any of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as aggravated by service-connected PTSD, CAD, and diabetes mellitus. However, the Veteran's skin neoplasms are not related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for renal disease due to unresolved medical opinions.,The Veteran's renal condition is currently under review as there are conflicting opinions regarding its relationship to his military service and/or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, congestive heart failure, hypertension, and COPD are denied as there is no evidence of herbicide agent exposure during his military service.

The Board has remanded the DIC claim due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's treatment and his death. The case is sent back for further review by a VA examiner.

The Veteran's kidney cancer is denied as there is no evidence to support a connection between the condition and his service, including presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's chronic kidney disease, which is claimed as a kidney disorder. The Veteran served in 1963 when he was injured during service, including an accident that involved a block striking him in his right shoulder, groin, and left knee.

The Veteran's renal toxicity is remanded for a VA examination to determine its relationship to service, specifically exposure at Camp Lejeune and any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen claims for pes planus, kidney disorder (including urinary tract infection), and acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, anxiety with panic disorder, and depression) is remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The issues are related to service connection.

The Veteran's diagnosed adult growth hormone deficiency and adrenal insufficiency are considered to be a result of his service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI). As such, the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient initial adjudication of certain issues and for an addendum opinion on his TBI residuals.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected back disability contributed to his death from pneumonia, resolving all doubts in favor of the appellant.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, requiring further development and consideration of whether the Veteran's kidney disease is directly related to his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a urinary tract disorder, including kidney stones and urinary frequency, finding that there is no evidence of such conditions in service or within an applicable presumptive period. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish a relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence of herbicide agent exposure during service, and requires an opinion on whether the Veteran's bone marrow cancer and kidney cancer are related to such exposure.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and kidney cancer, finding that the evidence did not support a link to in-service exposure or an onset within one year of separation.,Both conditions were found not to be related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's kidney condition and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess their current severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and associated heart, kidney, and right eye conditions due to inadequate VA examination reports and failure to obtain relevant medical records.