Kidney disease decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including perifollicular ingrown hairs, mixed hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, type II, kidney disease, erectile dysfunction, gout, and hypertension. However, it remanded claims for readjudication of right shoulder strain/pain, right knee pain, swollen joints in the right lower extremity, lumbar spine disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, and ischemic heart disease. The claims for renal cell carcinoma in remission and coronary artery disease were also granted as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The appeal for service connection for renal cell carcinoma was dismissed, while the Veteran's residuals of a stomach tumor were granted a 20 percent initial disability rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several issues for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for colitis, heart disease, hypertension, gout, and a kidney condition due to inadequate VA nexus opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher disability ratings, finding that the evidence did not support a more favorable outcome.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a kidney condition and prostate cancer due to missing service treatment records and inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various conditions to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the December 2022 decision on appeal.

The Board granted an effective date of July 1, 2020, for service connection for hypertension and chronic kidney disease, and a 10 percent rating for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for a liver disorder, diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disorder, back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability. Some claims were remanded.

Service connection for COPD secondary to asbestos exposure is granted, effective from April 7, 2014. Other issues are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to consider all manifestations of hypertension, including headaches and renal problems. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating remains pending.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability was readjudicated due to new evidence. Other claims, including those for left elbow, hand, shoulder, thigh, ankle, right elbow disabilities, cataracts, hypertension, diabetes, GERD, and chronic kidney disease were denied. The claim for a right knee disability was remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted. The Board found that the Veteran is unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for vitamin, to include thiamine, deficiency as it is not a disability for VA purposes. Other claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 for various conditions, as well as other service connection claims.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of diabetes, heart disability, hypertension, kidney disease, and GERD due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for both the heart and kidney disabilities, finding that the evidence does not support a link to active military service.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for traumatic brain injury was remanded due to missing medical records and the need for an updated examination. Special monthly compensation for aid and attendance was granted.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.