Kidney disease decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for esophageal adenocarcinoma and renal cell carcinoma due to in-service exposure to an herbicide agent. The AOJ must obtain VA medical opinions addressing the probability that these disabilities are caused by his conceded in-service exposure to an herbicide agent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's disabilities, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, respiratory disability, peripheral circulatory disorder, and bilateral lower extremity neurological impairment. The examiner is requested to consider all applicable military deployments and the synergistic effect of asbestos exposure.

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

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disorder, arthritis, fractured arm, left leg shin splints, kidney disorder, anemia, and chloracne. The Board found that the Veteran did not have any diagnosed conditions related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection was denied as there is no credible evidence of continuity of symptomatology for arthritis within one year post-service discharge.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's chronic kidney disease and its relationship to service, toxic exposure, and/or a service-connected disability.

The Board has dismissed all service connection appeals due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's metastatic renal cell carcinoma is related to his active-duty service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues due to his withdrawal of the appeal during a hearing.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including lung cancer, kidney/bladder cancer, COPD, hematuria, bone metastasis of the left iliac bone, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and depression.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and residuals of a stroke prior to August 10, 2022 due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives. The RO is required to provide the Veteran with adequate notice and scheduling for VA examinations and obtain addendum opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU due to new evidence indicating worsening of symptoms. The Veteran's current conditions include left adrenal mass, hip replacement, fecal incontinence, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including erectile dysfunction and other conditions like coronary artery disease, have caused him to require the aid of another person for daily living needs prior to November 20, 2019. After that date, he is not entitled to SMC at the housebound rate due to his diabetes and residuals being considered a single disability.

The Board denied service connection for multiple myeloma, chronic renal insufficiency, hypothyroidism, type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and a heart disability as the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims for additional development due to inconsistencies in his claimed service and unavailability of STRs and personnel records.

The appeal for service connection for end stage renal disease to include as secondary to urinary tract infection is dismissed.,The effective date prior to March 26, 2019 for the grant of service connection for infertility is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for a kidney condition as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type I. However, it granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type I.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he did not clearly identify the specific decision and issue with which he disagreed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, chronic kidney disease secondary to hypertension, constipation secondary to hypertension medication, and a right eye condition due to service in Southwest Asia. The claims are being remanded for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disorder is denied because the new evidence submitted does not relate to the issue of whether his current kidney disorder is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, as his combined rating does not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU.