Kidney disease decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic kidney disease is granted, but the rating for multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities remains denied. The case is remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current kidney disorder and his herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic kidney disease, erectile dysfunction, and tinea versicolor have been granted. The decision on the tinea versicolor claim is remanded.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease (CKD) is at least as likely as not caused by his active duty service, specifically exposure to aqueous film forming foam (AFFF). The Board finds the evidence in relative equipoise regarding this claim and grants it.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions and their relationship to service. The AOJ will obtain a medical opinion on whether the Veteran has residuals of rhabdomyolysis, as well as readjudicate all issues related to service connection.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals concerning the issues of service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability, chronic kidney disease, cervical spine disability, sinusitis, and ulcer disability.

The Board has found that the VA medical opinion is inadequate and requires a new opinion to determine if the Veteran's renal cancer is related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, gastrointestinal condition, gynecomastia, kidney lesion, and liver cirrhosis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The case is remanded for further development.

Service connection is granted for kidney disease. Service connection is denied for lumbar radiculopathy, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and colon polyps.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA medical examination to assess his competency in handling VA funds. The issue of service connection remains unresolved as no specific conditions are claimed or related to active duty.

The Veteran's cystic kidney disease with hypertension is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, but no more.

Service connection for ED was granted with an effective date of May 17, 2021.,Service connection for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity was denied prior to January 20, 2022.,Service connection for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity was granted with an effective date of January 5, 2024.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus were not granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities.,Service connection for kidney disability was denied.,Service connection for OSA was granted.,Service connection for PTSD was denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, to include MDD and anxiety was granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for renal cell carcinoma is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence, which includes a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services factsheet suggesting that diseases from an airborne asbestos exposure might manifest in as long as 50 years later. The AOJ must now consider this information along with other duty assignments during active service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the Board Appeal request was not timely filed within one year of the rating decision, and no good cause for extension was presented.

The Board has decided to remand the TDIU claim due to conflicting information regarding the Veteran's employment history. The decision also notes that service connection was established for several additional disabilities, which may affect his ability to work and requires further review.

The Board has restored service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Diabetes Mellitus type II, Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy of the lower left extremity sciatic nerve, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy of the lower right extremity sciatic nerve, and Hypertension. The Board found that the original grant of service connection was not clearly erroneous due to the Veteran's exposure along the DMZ in Korea.

The Veteran's back issue, bilateral ankles, bilateral shoulders, and neck issue are granted service connection. Tinnitus is also granted service connection.,Hypertension earlier effective date is dismissed as it was implemented by the AOJ based on a Board decision.

The Board has decided that the severance of service connection for a kidney disability was improper and has ordered it to be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's back disorder is granted a rating of 10 percent, and his chronic kidney disease is granted service connection based on being secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for a kidney condition without prejudice.

The Board has determined that there are duty to assist errors in the current decision and remands the case for further development, including obtaining an ILER and a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cause of death.