Kidney disease decisions — 2023

The Board has decided that more evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's current kidney disease had its onset during his military service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, allergic rhinitis, diminishing eyesight, kidney stones, lower back pain, and sleep apnea as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or link to service.

The Board denied the claim for DIC benefits due to kidney cancer and other disabilities, finding that there was no service connection or exposure to herbicide agents/radiation during military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with prior remand directives and requires an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's chronic kidney disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hyperaldosteronism, specifically whether it is related to service or caused by his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for Amyloid Light-chain Amyloidosis (AL amyloidosis) and chronic kidney failure as secondary to AL amyloidosis, both related to exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease is deemed to be a result of the administration of Tenofovir, which was prescribed for HIV. The Board found that the risk of developing chronic kidney disease from this medication was not reasonably foreseeable and thus granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's kidney/renal cell carcinoma is related to his active-duty service in the Republic of Vietnam, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, consistent with his education and work history.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, as well as a cervical spine disorder, were previously denied. The current petition to reopen these claims has not presented new and material evidence.,Service connection for chronic kidney disease was also denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, residuals of bladder cancer, and kidney condition are granted. Service connection is established based on herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's cause of death is remanded due to incomplete development and the need for a medical opinion regarding the relationship between his service-connected back condition and his cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include an eating disorder leading to obesity, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), bilateral ankle pain, and calculus of the kidney (kidney stones).,There is no current evidence of a diagnosed condition in any of these cases.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease are being remanded for further development.,Specifically, a VA medical opinion is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease.

The Veteran was granted service connection for a low back condition, right ankle condition, and right knee osteoarthritis. The appeal regarding tinnitus, hearing loss, and nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) was denied.,A revision of the June 2012 rating decision granting a 10 percent rating for hearing loss with an effective date of January 9, 2012, on the basis of CUE was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for renal cell carcinoma and lung disorder have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,Service connection for coronary artery disease is granted based on herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, kidney disorder, hypertension, skeletal arthritis, peripheral neuropathy (upper and lower extremities), bilateral eye disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeals are now pending for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is granted, as the evidence shows a link between his in-service symptoms and current condition.,The Veteran's service connection claim for kidney cancer is denied, as there is no current disability associated with the past history of the condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's chronic prostatitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD contributed to his death. The DIC claim remains pending.