Kidney disease decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability is granted, as the evidence supports that his current condition likely resulted from an injury during active service.,Service connection is also granted for hypokalemia, but not hypertension or residual scar, due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for kidney cancer due to insufficient medical opinion regarding direct or presumptive service connection. The Veteran's representative requested a copy of a VA examination report, which was provided.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for anemia and chronic kidney disease, as they were not adequately addressed in previous examinations.

The Veteran's hypertension and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted service connection. The kidney condition is remanded for further examination.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims and effective date claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's kidney disability, specifically whether it is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while aboard the USS Wilhoite, which may affect his claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has granted service connection for a kidney stone disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset in service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between service exposure and the Veteran's causes of death. The VA must provide new opinions addressing whether TCE and other chemicals contributed to the Veteran's cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for neoplasm of the kidney, which was related to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not yet determined if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for prostate cancer, kidney disorder, and skin disorder as a result of exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and a VA examination. The issues include bilateral lower extremity conditions, chronic kidney disease as secondary to diabetes mellitus, Type II, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right kidney disability, specifically whether it is related to his service. The case will be returned for another VA examination and additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for renal failure, lumbar spine disability, and herpes zoster have been remanded due to errors in the duty to assist process. The Veteran was not provided with VA examinations relevant to his lumbar spine and herpes zoster claims, and there were issues regarding his exposure to radiation during service.

The Veteran's claimed psychiatric conditions, kidney disability, tinnitus, hypertension, diverticulitis, bronchitis, asthma, glaucoma, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and Alzheimer's disease are not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is required.

The Board has determined that the remand was not conducted as instructed and requires an addendum VA medical opinion to address the Veteran's RCC, including considering his history of kidney pain. The Board also finds it necessary to consider whether the Veteran's RCC is related to service-connected diabetes mellitus (DM) or hyperlipidemia.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disability and renal failure, finding that there is no evidence of such disabilities during service or within one year post-service. The VA examiners concluded that the disabilities are not related to service, including Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a left eye condition other than cataracts, an acute kidney injury, and diabetes mellitus due to unresolved secondary service connection claims. The increased rating claim for diabetes mellitus is also remanded.