Kidney disease decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including Parkinson's disease, bilateral lung condition, chronic kidney disease, urinary leakage, erectile dysfunction, GERD, heart condition, right and left knee conditions, hypertension, and TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for kidney cancer, stating that the evidence did not show a link between the veteran's kidney cancer and his service or exposure to tactical satellite/microwave systems.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, finding no evidence that a service-connected condition caused or contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed claims for asthma, kidney cancer, chest pains, and rhinitis due to lack of adjudication. Claims for cervical DDD, shoulder strains, hip conditions, and foot conditions were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and peripheral neuropathy in all extremities. The Veteran did not serve in a location with presumptive herbicide exposure or have any evidence of such exposure.

The veteran was granted a higher initial disability rating of 60% for chronic kidney disease from August 22, 2022 to January 4, 2023 and 80% from January 4, 2023 onward. The increased rating for hypertension was denied. Service connection for a chronic pain disability was remanded.

The veteran's claims for compensable ratings for bronchitis, sinusitis, and hearing loss were denied. Service connection was granted for carpal tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities and asthma. All other issues were remanded.

The appeal for service connection for kidney failure and stroke as secondary to kidney failure was dismissed due to the veteran's death.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of end stage renal disease due to Camp Lejeune exposure was granted. The request for a higher rating was denied.

Service connection for throat disability, obstructive sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric condition, and heart condition is granted. Service connection for bilateral kidney condition is remanded.

The Board granted readjudication for several conditions but ultimately denied service connection for chronic kidney disease, edema, and enlarged prostate. The claims for CTS of both upper extremities and residuals of trauma of the right eye were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for AL amyloidosis and secondary service connection for liver, heart, kidney, and skin disorders. The veteran will undergo a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his AL amyloidosis.

The Board dismissed several claims for service connection and denied a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction. The claim for kidney stones was remanded for further review.

The veteran's death is service-connected due to cardiovascular complications, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease. However, the surviving spouse is not entitled to DIC benefits.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of chronic renal disease as a complication of hypertension has been granted. The effective date is set at March 31, 2014, when the rating was changed from zero percent to sixty percent.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and for several claimed conditions based on substitution of the Appellant as claimant.

The veteran was granted an initial rating of 80 percent for kidney transplant residuals and temporary total evaluations for hospitalization due to kidney transplant residuals. The veteran was also granted ratings for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and TDIU. However, the veteran was denied a higher rating for dementia with depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder, and PTSD.

The veteran's service connection for kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, fatty liver, and hypertension due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is granted.

The veteran's disability rating for kidney issues was reinstated to 80% and they were granted TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate. The issue of a higher rating is remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for gout, stating that more evidence is needed to determine if the gout was caused or aggravated by the veteran's diabetes or chronic kidney disease.