Kidney disease decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for CKD is granted. The Board also remanded several other issues including the reopening of a diabetes mellitus claim, depression, and various other disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for type II diabetes mellitus and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including clarification on whether strenuous activity must be avoided to prevent exacerbation of diabetic symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and renal disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or soon after service.

The Board has determined that the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the relationship between his service-connected disabilities and his pancreatic cancer. The DIC claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including left kidney condition, migraine headaches, left testicle condition, right testicle condition, foot condition, right shoulder condition, stomach ulcers, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), ED, eye condition, and sleep apnea. The effective dates for these claims are not addressed in the decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acute kidney stones are at least as likely as not related to her active service, and therefore grants her claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's kidney conditions and colorectal cancer, specifically related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and in Norfolk, Virginia.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including those involving psychiatric disorders and musculoskeletal conditions. The remaining claim of new and material evidence for leukemia was denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service aboard USS America. The Appellant must provide further evidence or clarification.

The claims for PTSD, kidney condition, and bladder condition were dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board found that the discontinuance of VA VR&E benefits under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code was proper due to the Veteran's unsatisfactory conduct and cooperation in his rehabilitation program.

The Veteran's service connection claim for transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the right kidney and ureter status post removal, to include any residuals, is granted. The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic renal disease, claimed as chronic kidney disease, to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents, is denied.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure was granted. The petition to reopen the claim of prostate gland disability as secondary to diabetes mellitus is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation, including a specialized examination to determine if the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is related to toxic exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and chronic kidney disease secondary to now service-connected hepatitis C.,Both conditions are found to be related to the Veteran's active duty service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

Service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus with associated diabetic retinopathy due to herbicide exposure is granted.,Secondary service connection for Chronic Renal Insufficiency with associated hyperparathyroidism as secondary to a now service-connected type II diabetes mellitus disability is also granted.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and kidney disability due to lack of evidence of in-service exposure or manifestation. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and adjustment disorder, are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and right leg conditions, have resulted in a permanent and total disability that precludes locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair. The Board has granted eligibility for specially adapted housing (SAH) benefits based on this finding.

The Board denied service connection for kidney stones, finding the evidence does not support a relationship to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, kidney disease, sleep apnea, right knee disability, left thigh disability, and gout as the evidence does not support a link to active service.,No competent medical evidence was provided showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.