Kidney disease decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for melanoma, diabetes mellitus type II, and coronary artery disease (CAD) due to potential exposure to contaminated water from Camp Lejeune or Agent Orange. The VA examinations did not provide sufficient opinions regarding these conditions.,The Veteran's hypertension is also being remanded as there are no adequate VA examination records available for review.

The Veteran's surviving spouse withdrew the claims for service connection for various conditions, including depression, diabetes mellitus type II, diverticulitis, elevated cholesterol, Parkinsonism, gall stones, hypertension, hypothyroidism, chronic kidney disease, kidney stones, osteoarthritis, and pancytopenia.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and a right kidney disorder due to inadequate medical opinions regarding exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's hypertension is being reviewed again, as it may be related to his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for PTSD and kidney failure is granted. The claim for a kidney disorder, related to service-connected psychiatric disorders, is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney stones and low back disability due to a lack of VA examinations and medical opinions. The Veteran will need to undergo these exams to determine if his conditions are related to service.

Your claim for service connection for chronic renal failure has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to be decided.

The Board has denied service connection for the Veteran's left ankle condition and remanded the cases of his bilateral kidney condition and prostate cancer due to conflicting medical opinions and need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Reiter's syndrome (reactive arthritis) with left eye iritis and kidney disease as secondary to Reiter's syndrome were denied, and the effective dates assigned are May 17, 2010.,Service connection for SMC based on housebound status was granted due to PTSD rated at 100% and a separately ratable service-connected disability (kidney disease).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's kidney cancer is aggravated by his service-connected lung cancer.

The Board denied service connection for kidney disease, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis and his current diagnosed chronic kidney disease.

The Board denied reopening service connection for right and left ear hearing loss, hypertension, tinnitus, kidney disease, and a heart disorder (to include coronary artery disease or ischemic heart disease). Service connection was granted for hypertension based on the PACT Act presumption of herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for kidney cancer and heart disorder, finding the persuasive weight of evidence is in equipoise that these conditions are related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and other chemicals during service.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to kidney cancer remains pending as remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and chronic renal insufficiency to include as secondary to herbicide exposure. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board granted effective dates of August 31, 2011 for the grant of service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's kidney disability was rated at 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 7508, with a separate 10 percent rating for her UTI disability. Her right foot disability is currently rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease is related to military environmental exposures at Wurtsmith Air Force Base.,Service connection for hypertension, including as due to military environmental exposures, is remanded. The relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and service is unclear.

The Veteran's kidney cancer is presumed to be related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during military service. The right knee disability claim is denied as there is no evidence of a link between the condition and active service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and remanded both the hypertension and kidney condition issues due to new evidence received. The kidney condition issue is also inextricably intertwined with the hypertension issue, as it involves exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vascular steal syndrome, hypertension, right knee post traumatic arthritis, and MDD are remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for additional development.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected or compensable disability, and he had no established service connection for any conditions at the time of his death. The claim is denied.