Kidney disease decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating higher than 10 percent for kidney stones, right ureteral lithiasis as the evidence did not show that the condition required invasive or non-invasive procedures more than two times per year.

The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person from June 2, 2020, to November 11, 2021.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for kidney stones and vision changes, as well as any evidence that was not considered in the prior rating decisions, to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, peripheral circulatory disorder, right lower extremity neurological impairment, and left lower extremity neurological impairment as they were not shown to be related to the Veteran's active military service or any conceded asbestos exposure.

The Board denied service connection for cirrhosis of the liver/ruptured liver, normocytic anemia, malignant neoplasm of the thyroid, and chronic kidney disease stage II based on a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to in-service exposure or other in-service events.

The Board remands the claim for a chronic kidney disease to obtain an addendum opinion regarding its relationship to service, including exposure to TERAs.

The Board denied service connection for kidney cancer and residuals as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's in-service toxic risk exposure and his current condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for removal of the right kidney, finding no evidence of residuals involving renal dysfunction.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from August 11, 2023.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for kidney disease, to include recurrent kidney stones, due to a duty to assist error and to obtain new medical opinions regarding direct and secondary service connection.

The Board remands the claims for a kidney condition and heart condition due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to the failure to obtain Social Security Administration records.

The Board granted service connection for renal cell carcinoma, finding that it was due to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for residuals of kidney cancer and surgical scars status post kidney cancer.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for kidney cancer was dismissed as he opted into the modernized review system.

The Board denied the veteran's attempts to appeal the rating decisions issued on August 15, 2023, and September 12, 2023, due to untimely filings.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, chronic kidney disease, migraine headaches, and a compensable rating for seborrheic dermatitis to obtain new medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his end stage renal disease and systolic heart failure were not related to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a back disability, bilateral foot disability, right foot fungal disability, kidney disability, and upper extremity muscle and nerve disabilities, as further development is needed.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic cervical strain, to include degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease and spondylolisthesis. The claim for service connection for chronic anemia and chronic kidney disease was remanded.