Kidney disease decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue and malaise, chronic renal insufficiency, hematuria, and fissured tongue were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illnesses (MUCMI) that meet the criteria for service connection.,Service connection was not granted because the Veteran did not have a diagnosed condition or identified MUCMI during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current chronic kidney disease is proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. As a result, the claim for service connection for chronic kidney disease as secondary to diabetes mellitus is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left kidney mass, finding that there was no evidence of radiation exposure during service and no link between his current condition and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for esophagitis and a kidney disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and nephrolithiasis (kidney condition) due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of actual exposure to such agents during his military service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, leaving no issues to be decided by the Board.

The Veteran's claim for higher disability ratings for chronic renal insufficiency with hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and medical opinions under both old and new rating criteria.

Your current rating for kidney stones is at its highest level (60%) and has been effective since November 15, 2001. No earlier effective date can be granted as that would precede the grant of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of private treatment records and exposure information. The Veteran's kidney disability, including CKD and thin basement membrane disease, is being reviewed for service connection based on direct evidence rather than a presumption or secondary condition.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for kidney cancer is remanded due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding prostate cancer aggravation.

The Board has remanded the claims for kidney cancer, spinal cancer, and paralysis from the chest down due to unresolved medical opinions regarding their relationship to service-connected conditions or exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 7, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous instructions and the need for additional signed consent forms.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 is rated at 40 percent, effective October 8, 2015. Prior to January 23, 2016, the Veteran was not entitled to a TDIU due to his employment status. Effective January 23, 2016, he is now entitled to a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for AL amyloidosis is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastrointestinal disorder (chronic gastritis) is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for urinary tract, bladder, and prostate disorder, as well as kidney disorder are granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because he already receives the maximum benefits for his service-connected conditions, including S-1 SMC.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions, particularly his chronic kidney disease, contributed substantially or materially to his death from intestinal perforation.

The Board denied service connection for gout, high blood pressure, a kidney condition, diabetes mellitus, and bipolar disorder as there was no competent evidence indicating these conditions began during active service or were related to an in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's obesity claim is also denied due to VA policy.