Kidney disease decisions — 2025

The veteran's claims for higher evaluations of keloids were denied, but the claim for service connection for renal toxicity was remanded for further evidence.

The veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected kidney disability and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate, effective March 2, 2007.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for hypertension and hypothyroidism were denied. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted, but other conditions were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death and all related burial benefits. The evidence did not show that the Veteran's endstage renal disease, hypertension, or diabetes mellitus were related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% PTSD rating was denied. Service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) was granted, and the claim for kidney issues was remanded.

The Board denied all claims for service connection and a higher rating for headaches.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether his disabilities were caused by VA treatment and if so, whether they resulted from carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill on the part of VA.

The appeal for service connection of a kidney disorder is remanded. The Board needs more information to decide if the veteran's kidney disorder is related to his service-connected hypertension, which was caused by Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, left adrenal gland cancer, and a higher rating for right kidney cancer have been sent back to the VA for further review.

The veteran's rating for kidney cancer was restored to 100% effective October 8, 2015. Service connection for hypertension as secondary to the kidney cancer was granted.

The appeal for service connection of a kidney condition was dismissed due to procedural issues. The veteran can file a new claim with additional evidence.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities was granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic kidney disease was granted with an effective date of April 11, 2023. All other claims for increased disability ratings were denied due to the veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and kidney disability to further develop the record, including potential toxic exposure risks.

The veteran's service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and several types of peripheral neuropathy was granted. Service connection for kidney disease, anemia, and monoclonal gammopathy was also granted. However, the issues regarding congestive heart failure and body fluid retention were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of clear cell renal cancer because a medical opinion was not obtained before the initial denial. The VA will now schedule an examination to determine if the cancer is related to service or toxic exposure.

Service connection for skin cancer is denied. The claims for kidney cancer and bilateral hearing loss are remanded for further action.

The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed because the VA already granted TDIU effective November 5, 2020.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of a kidney condition was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran's claims for service connection for kidney cancer, back problems, and a higher rating for tinnitus were denied. The claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus was also denied. The claim for service connection for hearing problems was remanded.