Kidney disease decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to lack of total disability rating for at least ten years prior to death, and because the Veteran did not meet any other criteria under 38 U.S.C. § 1318. The lung cancer, heart disease, and kidney disease claims are also remanded as they involve asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claims for recurrent basal cell carcinoma, TCC of the right kidney and ureter status post removal, and chronic renal disease are granted due to exposure to herbicide agents. The cases have been remanded for further development regarding TCC of the right kidney and ureter status post removal.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his in-service asbestos exposure contributed to his COPD and chronic renal failure, which were significant causes of his death.

The appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for Pseudofolliculis Barbae (PFB) is denied. The claims of service connection for kidney/urinary tract infection and an acquired psychiatric condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives regarding a VA medical opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's renal condition.

The Board has denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's lumbar strain and has remanded his claims for service connection for kidney disability and TDIU.

The Board has determined that the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, onychomycosis, nephropathy, bladder dysfunction, renal hypertension, peripheral neuropathies, and bowel dysfunction was clearly erroneous due to lack of objective evidence supporting these diagnoses.

The Veteran's kidney cancer and left ear hearing loss were not incurred or aggravated by his military service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's current left ear hearing loss was not shown during service or within one year of separation, and is not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and a need for further development of records.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for sinusitis, service connection for stomach condition and nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for neurogenic bladder, major depressive disorder, and renal toxicity due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran needs to provide additional medical records and undergo VA examinations to determine the etiology of his conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and residuals of removal of the right kidney, to include as secondary to a respiratory disorder, due to inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further medical opinions regarding the cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for skin, bilateral foot, eye, and kidney disabilities other than nephropathy. The claims were not granted as the evidence did not support a direct relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural deficiencies and the need for further development, including obtaining a dose assessment from VA's Under Secretary for Health regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Board remands the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 4, 2017, for further development and referral to the Director of Compensation Service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for kidney disease and induration penis plastica due to insufficient evidence regarding the causes of these conditions. The Veteran must provide additional evidence or identify relevant studies, and a new addendum opinion is needed from VA medical personnel.

The Veteran's kidney disease and depressive disorder are being remanded for further examination to determine their current severity.