Kidney disease decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, gout, glaucoma, liver disease, hernia, and thyroid disability due to in-service exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claims are pending as new and material evidence was submitted by the Appellant.

The Veteran's appeals for esophagus and prostate conditions have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the cases for further examination regarding brain condition, neurobehavioral effects, kidney disease, and renal toxicity.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 6, 2010 for the award of DIC on the basis of direct service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The evidence supports that the kidney cancer was directly related to service and not due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

Service connection is granted for a heart disability, psychiatric disability, and kidney disability. Service connection for hypercholesterolemia is denied.,The Veteran's TBI claim is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for a new medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's chronic kidney disease, including whether it is related to service-connected coronary artery disease and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The appeal remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for lupus, hypertension, kidney disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, right upper extremity neuropathy, left upper extremity neuropathy, and sinus condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, myocardial infarction, chronic kidney disease, anal fistulectomy residuals, rectal scar associated with fistulectomy, acne conglobata, and hidradenitis suppurative are remanded. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney stones, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or any exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for liver cancer and kidney cancer due to service connection issues, including a need for VA examinations and obtaining SSA records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current kidney disorder, and his claims for hyperthyroidism (Graves' Disease), eye disorder, GERD, right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, and lumbar spine disability are remanded due to incomplete medical records and need further examination.

The appeal of the claim for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is dismissed.,Service connection for hypertension, presumed due to herbicide exposure, is granted.,Service connection for kidney cancer, presumed due to Camp Lejeune exposure, is granted.,Service connection for lung cancer, secondary to service-connected kidney cancer, is granted.,Service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, presumed due to herbicide exposure, is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence obtained and the need for additional treatment records. The Veteran's death was caused by upper gastrointestinal bleed, acute heart failure, hepatitis, and renal failure. The Board will determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and kidney disease/stones secondary to diabetes mellitus. The Board dismissed the appeals as a result.

The Board has found that the Veteran's hypertension and chronic kidney disease are service connected, but his obstructive sleep apnea remains unresolved due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for infertility, kidney stones, arthritis, and gastrointestinal disability due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran needs further testing for infertility and records from his treatment of a kidney stone in 2014. An expert opinion is needed regarding the relationship between these conditions and exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted service connection for renal failure and the cause of death due to end-stage renal disease, finding that both conditions are related to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The decision is based on conflicting medical opinions but grants the benefit of doubt.

The Veteran's polycystic kidney disease is being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of both old and new rating criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and chronic kidney disease, but remanded the issue of service connection for sleep condition due to lack of a proper medical examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip condition, left knee condition, lumbar spine disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral hip condition have been reopened. The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension (HTN) and chronic renal disease remains denied.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), tension headaches, recurrent tinnitus, and a lumbar spine disability has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for emphysema, erectile dysfunction, and chronic kidney disease are remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The other issues have been addressed with decisions granting or denying service connection.