Kidney disease decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for nodules and lesions of the lungs, adrenal gland, and liver due to a lack of sufficient rationale in the VA opinions provided. The Veteran is requested to provide updated VA treatment records and undergo VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities and hearing loss, as well as service connection for a left renal cyst. The appeals are being returned to the originating agency for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection is granted for DMII, but other issues remain pending as they are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic renal insufficiency with hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional evidentiary development and consideration of revised rating criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's adrenal gland disorder, which is considered a direct service connection as it began during his active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, consistent with his history, education, skill and training.

The Board has determined that the Veteran experiences current adrenal insufficiency, which manifested to a compensable degree within one year of her separation from service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes and a kidney condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his in-service herbicide exposure and presence in Vietnam. The case is also remanded for further development related to the Veteran's air crew duty assignments.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for kidney disability, gastrointestinal disability, prostate disability, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The reasons for these remands include insufficient medical opinions regarding herbicide agent exposure and other relevant factors.

The Board denied service connection for renal cancer with right nephrectomy, attributing it to herbicide agent exposure during active duty. The VA examiner found no evidence linking the condition to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for skin cancer and adrenal gland lesion due to incomplete development of the record, including examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete examinations and lack of consideration of certain medical records.

The Veteran's liver condition is granted as service-connected. The kidney condition and tuberculosis evaluation are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of diabetes mellitus, a kidney disorder, and a prostate disorder due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cirrhosis of the liver, neurobehavioral effects, and renal toxicity due to exposure at Camp Lejeune have been dismissed as the appeal is moot due to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for renal toxicity, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Board also found that the Veteran's personal risk factors (diabetes, obesity, hypertension) outweighed any potential environmental exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied for bilateral hearing loss, type II diabetes mellitus, kidney disorder (to include secondary to type II diabetes mellitus), and bilateral eye disorder (to include secondary to type II diabetes mellitus). The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for benefits under 38 U.S.C. � 1805 and 1815, finding that he does not have a form of spina bifida other than occulta and his mother is not a Vietnam veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic renal insufficiency and diabetes mellitus type 2 with erectile dysfunction, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to July 23, 2021.

The Veteran's hypertension and renal disability are being remanded for additional opinions to determine their relationship to service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents.,Special monthly compensation at the housebound rate prior to February 4, 2013 is also being remanded.