Kidney disease decisions — 2024

The Board denied service connection for GERD, right kidney disability, right shoulder disability, hemorrhoids, left knee osteoarthritis, and sinus disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claims for kidney disorder and prostate disorder, including as secondary to bladder cancer, are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran has been diagnosed with benign prostatic hypertrophy but not prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and a kidney condition also claimed as renal toxicity secondary to bladder cancer are being readjudicated due to the submission of new evidence. The AOJ must consider this new evidence in its decision.

The Board denied service connection for left kidney/upper urogenital tract urothelial carcinoma, finding that the condition preexisted service and was not aggravated by it.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for tension headaches and denied higher ratings for ureterolithiasis kidney stone with renal tubular acidosis type I and right hemorrhagic ovarian cyst.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased ratings and denied service connection for right foot pes planus, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease stage 3.

The Veteran's kidney neoplasm has no residual conditions or complications, and his voiding dysfunction is due to benign prostatic hyperplasia. The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient information regarding his periods of active service, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. The AOJ is instructed to verify these periods and issue a memorandum detailing them in the Veteran's file.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for service connection for neuropathy, left foot and right foot, as well as kidney disease, were remanded due to insufficient examination findings.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney disease as secondary to his service-connected hypertension, finding that the evidence supports a link between the two conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for adrenal adenoma and WBC count abnormality, finding that there is no persuasive evidence to support these conditions as being related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for chronic venous insufficiency, left and right lower extremities have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,For sinusitis, kidney stones, foot condition (bilateral pes cavus and left calcaneal spur), groin strain (claimed as groin muscle strain), and service connection in general, a remand is required due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for adjudication of the surviving spouse's eligibility to substitute in her husband's claims of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for eczema/dermatitis, hidradenitis left arm (multiple abscesses), sinus tachycardia, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, hyperlipidemia, and dyslipidemia are being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The PACT Act requires an examination and opinion for certain non-presumptive diseases involving toxic exposure risk activity.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes, chronic kidney disease, heart condition, and hyperparathyroidism were denied as they are not related to service or exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was also denied.

The Veteran's left and right foot peripheral neuropathy, as well as cystic kidney disease, are not service connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,VA has determined that the Veteran does not have a compensable rating for hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a TDIU from October 17, 2018 to March 26, 2019 and SMC at the housebound rate prior to March 26, 2019 due to insufficient evidence showing he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for various ratings related to deep venous thrombosis, dermatitis, hyperhidrosis, and right kidney cysts with punctate nephrolithiasis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's kidney condition. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a kidney condition related to his military service, including exposure to toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not require regular aid and attendance, thus denying his claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.