Kidney disease decisions — 2024

The Veteran died of myocardial infarction, atherosclerosis, end-stage renal disease, and coronary artery disease. The Board found no evidence to support service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for kidney stones requiring stent prior to July 20, 2020, and a disability rating in excess of 30 percent thereafter is being remanded due to insufficient information regarding the date of dietary therapy advice and the frequency of noninvasive and invasive procedures.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding service connection for DM and OSA. The claims for left knee disorder and CV disorder are not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for right knee, ankle ligament sprain issues have been withdrawn.,Service connection has been granted for systemic lupus erythematous and chronic kidney disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertensive kidney disease and residual(s) of stroke(s) are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the August 2022 VA examination, specifically regarding whether the Veteran's kidney disorder is related to service and if there is a superimposed disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain missing service treatment records and VA treatment records, as well as to schedule the Veteran for a psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the cases of breast cancer, kidney cancer, residuals of pneumonia, and bronchitis for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a renal disorder, finding that there is no current diagnosis of such condition and thus not meeting the low threshold requirements for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disability, finding that it did not meet the criteria for such connection due to lack of evidence showing onset in service or chronicity since separation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney stones, finding that the preexisting condition was not aggravated by his period of active duty training (ACDUTRA).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney and heart disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for various conditions and exposure to potential hazards.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney cancer, finding that it is due to exposure to contaminated waters at Camp Lejeune during his active duty. The claim was previously denied on a presumptive basis but the evidence now supports direct service connection.

The Board denied service connection for renal failure of the right kidney, left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability and chronic kidney disease due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran contends that his current conditions are related to his active-duty service, but the VA examiners did not adequately address the Veteran's lay statements or treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD, bilateral ear infections, kidney disorder, GERD, and neurological signs and symptoms was denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of COPD or any other condition related to the claims.,Service connection could not be established as there were no in-service diagnoses or treatment records supporting these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating.,The claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, right knee disability, nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), and epididymitis are remanded due to conflicting diagnoses and need further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable colon syndrome, kidney disease, residuals of a right-ankle injury, and hypertension (excluding the PACT Act presumption).

The Board has denied service connection for a right eye disorder and a kidney disorder, both claimed as due to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The evidence does not support the Veteran's claims that these conditions are related to his military service or his service-connected diabetes.