Kidney disease decisions — 2021

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disorder and renal failure, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his military service or any other incident. The Board also found that the Veteran's kidney disorder is not caused by his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's kidney disorder is caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus and high blood pressure, and thus, the claim for secondary service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to hypertension, which was incurred in service and contributed substantially to his death from hypertensive heart disease with underlying chronic renal failure.

The Veteran's atrial fibrillation is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The initial compensable rating for kidney cancer residuals remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic kidney disease and hypertension, as these conditions are related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and/or secondary to ischemic heart disease. The VA will provide opinions on whether the Veteran's CKD and hypertension were caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bladder cancer is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty. The claims for chronic back disorder, hyperparathyroidism and/or thyroid disorder, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease are remanded as the evidence does not establish a direct link to service.

Service connection is granted for type II diabetes mellitus and kidney disability, but denied for bilateral upper and lower extremity pain and discomfort as well as vision disability. The issues of service connection for the upper and lower extremities are remanded due to inadequate examination findings.

The Veteran's asthma, fibromyalgia, and kidney cancer are granted as due to exposure to environmental hazards in the Persian Gulf War.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on presumptive service connection under VA regulations.

The Veteran's renal calculi of the kidneys is being remanded for further examination and opinion as the previous VA examiner did not provide a sufficient rationale in their initial opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed conditions and exposure. Additional development is needed, including obtaining medical opinions on the nature and etiology of any meningitis or psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's headaches, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and depressive disorder are all found to be related to his active service.,Service connection is granted for these conditions. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the left knee disability, right foot disability, right eye disability, sleep apnea, kidney disability, or skin disability began during service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for kidney disease and PTSD due to potential service connection based on exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease as due to herbicide agent exposure. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic kidney disease are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA examiner's opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities and their relation to his military service, particularly exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's kidney condition and kidney stones are being remanded for further examination and opinion as the current medical records do not provide sufficient information to determine if his conditions are related to service, specifically exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to non-compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's prostate cancer disability and its residuals are being evaluated again, including private treatment records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board denied entitlement to DIC benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate and kidney disabilities due to herbicide exposure, as well as their relationship to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The VA medical opinions provided were inadequate and need to be supplemented with a new opinion addressing these issues.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and chronic renal failure, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or presumptive exposure.,Both conditions were determined not to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has denied service connection for neuroendocrine carcinoma and liver cancer, but remanded the claims of service connection for thyroid disorder, tremors, gout, and kidney disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.