Kidney disease decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia, Parkinson's disease, a urinary condition, hypertension, leukopenia, bilateral foot calluses, and kidney disease due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disability and kidney stones with small renal cysts of the left kidney is denied. The TDIU claim is granted from August 2, 2022 to November 16, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic kidney disease, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current diagnosis and his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of such a condition.,Service connection was granted for renal toxicity, related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the September 2022 VA medical opinion and for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic substances during service.

The Board denied service connection for a kidney disorder, finding that the current kidney disorder is not causally related to service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded several issues related to service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination reports. The issues include arthritis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, kidney conditions, gallbladder conditions, appendix conditions, sinusitis, erectile dysfunction, and eye problems. These matters will be addressed by new medical opinions regarding exposure at Pease Air Force Base.

The Veteran's kidney disorder, which is post-kidney transplant with chronic renal insufficiency and hypertension, has resulted in a definite decrease in kidney function. The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for this condition since February 1, 2016.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted as a result of service connection under the PACT Act. Dependency and indemnity compensation remains pending due to remand.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death, but denied service connection for a kidney disorder. The Veteran's cause of death was listed as ventricular tachycardia due to cardiomyopathy, due to end stage renal disease (including hypertension).

The Veteran's ascending aortic aneurysm is rated at 100% effective February 16, 2016. His hypertension is rated at 20%. The remaining conditions are all rated at the maximum allowed under their respective diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development and lack of a VA examination addressing secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims for various disabilities, including heart disability, prostate disability, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, stroke, back disability, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, kidney disease, left knee disability, liver disease, neck disability, radiculopathy, right and left lower extremities, skin disability with trophic changes, and tinnitus. The claims are remanded due to the need for updated medical records and VA examinations.

The Board has denied a TDIU prior to March 2, 2018 and remanded the issue of an increased rating for prostate cancer residuals.

The Board has granted service connection for both bladder and kidney cancer, finding that the conditions were caused by exposure to industrial solvents during military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's combined disability rating was correctly calculated as 80 percent prior to September 4, 2019. A higher combined rating is not warranted.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for lower aortic atherosclerosis, urinary incontinence, and right kidney cyst due to errors in development process. The AOJ needs to correct these issues by obtaining information about the Veteran's claimed exposure to chemicals at Wurtsmith Air Force Base (WAFB) and scheduling new medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, heart disorder, kidney disorder, right eye disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeals are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to provide the necessary VA examinations. The PACT Act does not apply as the Veteran is not a Persian Gulf Veteran.