Kidney disease decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disorder, finding that there was no evidence of pre-existing condition prior to service and that it did not become manifest during or as a result of his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of compliance with previous directives, including obtaining a dose estimate from the Under Secretary for Health. The case is now referred back to the VA Under Secretary for Health and then to the VA Under Secretary for Benefits.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, heart disability, kidney disease, and bilateral eye disability (claimed as glaucoma with blindness) due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the medical opinions provided are insufficient to adjudicate the claims and requires additional examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection for various conditions, including polyarteritis nodosa (PAN), kidney condition, bilateral hip condition, thyroid condition, and gastrointestinal condition (GERD).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for chronic kidney disease, which may be related to exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran's prostate cancer and its treatment are also being considered.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with a previous remand directive regarding the Veteran's kidney disability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions have been withdrawn and are dismissed.,New evidence has reopened claims for PTSD, lumbar spine disability, congestive heart failure, erectile dysfunction, and kidney disability.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability associated with multiple abdominal surgeries performed by VA in March 2014, finding that the residuals were not caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU, and his combined rating is less than 70% even when considering multiple conditions. The Director of Compensation Service determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for an extraschedular TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's renal cancer is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding whether it is at least as likely as not related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran served in Vietnam and reported recurrent exposure to herbicide agents while aboard the USS Dallas.

The Veteran's renal cell carcinoma, status post right kidney nephrectomy is rated at 80 percent, which is the highest schedular rating allowed for a malignant neoplasm of the genitourinary system. The Board found that his condition manifested as generalized poor health characterized by lethargy, weakness, anorexia, weight loss, or limitation of exertion, warranting this higher rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for chronic kidney disease as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and kidney disability due to potential herbicide agent exposure during service. The Veteran's unit was not found to have served near the DMZ in Korea.

The Board denied service connection for liver cancer, hepatitis C, and kidney disability. The Veteran's cause of death was attributed to liver cancer with a contributory cause of cardiac dysrhythmia.

The Veteran's kidney condition appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his claim.,Service connection for a neck condition and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy is granted. The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome and tension headaches are rated at 30 percent each.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on the issues of chronic fatigue, hemorrhoids, genitalia pain, kidney pain, bilateral hearing loss, liver condition, lumbar strain, cholelithiasis (gallbladder condition), and chest pain have been remanded due to lack of evidence or further medical examination.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and kidney cancer, both secondary to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection was denied for thyroid disorder as it is not related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC claims are granted beginning December 4, 2015. The VA has remanded the issues of increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy and service connection for renal dysfunction.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic renal disease due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Service connection for hypertension was denied as new and material evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of July 27, 2012. The right foot sprain rating is denied. A temporary total rating for left knee surgery is granted from August 22, 1990 to November 1, 1990. Chronic constipation is rated at 10 percent effective July 12, 2012. Limitation of flexion of the left and right knees are denied. The Veteran's need for aid and attendance is granted. Service connection for hypertension is remanded.