Kidney disease decisions — 2026

The Veteran's kidney condition, including hydronephrosis and/or renal cyst, is remanded for further review due to a failure to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition. The examiner must consider all potential exposures, including contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and fuels as a result of his MOS as a bulk fuel man.

The Board has readjudicated the previously denied claim of service connection for cause of death, finding that new and relevant evidence supports reopening the claim. However, the evidence does not establish a link between any service-connected conditions and the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a kidney disorder due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and inadequate examination. The AOJ is instructed to investigate potential additional toxic exposures beyond conceded herbicide exposure, including asbestos, lead paint, and mustard gas.

Your appeals for service connection on heart disease, kidney disease, and neurobehavioral conditions have been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted for the claims of service connection for PTSD, TBI, ruptured spleen (partial), and right kidney (rupture). As a result, these claims are being remanded to allow VA to obtain any missing service treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's kidney cancer, finding that it is related to his in-service exposure to toxic environmental hazards, including herbicide exposure. The decision is based on multiple medical opinions supporting this causal link.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a genitourinary disorder and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of intermediate steps.

The Veteran's eligibility for VA's PCAFC benefits is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinion supporting the denial of benefits. The Board finds that the Veteran requires personal care services and supervision, meeting the basic medical eligibility criteria under PCAFC.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was due to a service-connected disability, specifically obesity which developed as a result of his service-connected knee disabilities. The Board found that this obesity contributed to the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeals for various service connection claims have been dismissed due to his death while the appeal was pending.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 100 percent for bilateral kidney conditions is denied. The maximum rating (100%) is currently assigned for renal cell carcinoma, left kidney cancer with chronic kidney disease.

The Veteran's renal failure is related to active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and renal cell carcinoma are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of his exposure history.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disorder is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board will consider whether there is a causal relationship between the current diagnosis and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service noise exposure. Service connection is denied for left ear hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing aggravation during service.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss and kidney disability remains pending as remanded by the Board.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for kidney cancer and hypertension as they are not eligible to be considered due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic kidney disease, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between his in-service exposure to toxic substances and his current condition.

The Board has found that the VA opinions of record are inadequate to fairly adjudicate the claims and requires new opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that there was no evidence linking his military service to any of the conditions listed on his death certificate.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The claims for service connection on all listed conditions are not before the Board.