Kidney disease decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic kidney disease stage 3 was granted under the PACT Act, effective August 10, 2022. The effective date cannot be earlier than this date.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a urinary disability, finding that her condition is not related to any in-service event or injury.

The Veteran's kidney disease and hypertension are currently rated as 80 percent disabling. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions, effective April 19, 2009, and SMC at the housebound rate, also effective April 19, 2009.

The Veteran's left calf muscle tear/pain claim is denied as there is no current disability.,Her ovarian cyst and residuals status-post ovarian cyst removal by laparoscopy claim are denied as she does not require continuous treatment for her condition.,The Veteran's chronic kidney insufficiency grade III, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability to include migraines and hypertension, is remanded due to duty to assist error.,Her left shoulder disability claim is remanded due to duty to assist error.,Her left foot numbness claim is remanded due to duty to assist error.

The Board has restored service connection for ventral hernia and nephrolithiasis with undefined mass, right kidney as the evidence does not show clear and unmistakable error in the original awards.

The Board has remanded two service connection claims for prostate cancer and renal failure status-post kidney cancer due to insufficient consideration of potential toxic exposure risk activities, specifically asbestos and radiation. The Veteran's claims are being referred to the Under Secretary for Health for a dose estimate of his exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board denied service connection for left knee strain and femoral chondromalacia, right knee. The Veteran's kidney stones are currently rated at 30 percent.,The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of in-service injury or disease leading to his current conditions.

The Veteran's kidney condition claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Tinnitus was granted service connection on a presumptive basis as it manifested during active duty and has persisted since then.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) are all granted as secondary to the service-connected conditions. The initial disability rating for hypertension is also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities, which may be related to herbicide exposure during military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic renal disease, cirrhosis of the liver with portal hypertension and hepatitis C, depression, flat feet, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension have been granted. The effective date is March 25, 2020, for all claims except for chronic renal disease, which has an effective date of March 25, 2020. A 60 percent rating is assigned for left lower extremity radiculopathy from January 30, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and chronic renal disease, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Your past-due benefits for GERD and chronic renal disease have been released to you in full, as the amount previously withheld has already been paid.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for cystic kidney disease.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and he did not meet the income or net worth requirements for survivor's pension. The appeal for accrued benefits is also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cause of death and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service exposure, medical history, and the relationship between his current conditions and service.

The Board has dismissed the appellant's appeals for various service connection claims due to his withdrawal of all appeals prior to a decision being made.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. No service connection is granted for any condition.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of high triglycerides, bilateral hearing loss, migraines, prostate cancer, leukemia, right knee disability, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. Service connection was granted for hypertension and chronic kidney disease on a secondary basis due to hypertension. The appeal for a sleep disorder (including insomnia) was denied as there is no evidence linking it to service or any service-connected condition. Service connection for left knee disability was also denied.

The Veteran's cause of death was not found to be related to his active-duty service, including exposure to herbicides. The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.