Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied. The claims for service connection for residuals of kidney cancer, right foot disorder, and left foot disorder are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's kidney stones, gastrointestinal disability (including diarrhea), and acute intermittent tension headaches have been granted service connection. The Veteran is also receiving an initial compensable rating for his migraine headaches.

The Board dismissed the issue of service connection for kidney stones. Service connection was granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic kidney disease as secondary to service-connected hypertension. The right knee increased rating claim and TDIU issue are remanded due to outstanding records.

Service connection for DM and IHD is granted based on the PACT Act, effective August 10, 2022. Service connection for CKD, peripheral neuropathies of the bilateral upper and lower extremities are also granted as secondary to service-connected DM.,The nephrolithiasis claim remains pending and will be remanded for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's kidney disease, gout, and HTN. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection for kidney disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his heart conditions, which led to his death. The VA is instructed to obtain updated treatment records and provide a medical opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his chronic kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and skin disability.

The Veteran's renal cell carcinoma is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted on a direct basis. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for OSA, kidney stones, bruxism (teeth grinding), and a back disability as secondary to other conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and coronary artery disease, finding that the Veteran's duties placed him on or near the base perimeter at Udorn RTAFB in Thailand. The COPD appeal was dismissed as withdrawn. Service connection is also granted for other conditions related to these two disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for kidney cancer due to asbestos exposure during active duty. The decision on secondary service connection for a lumbar spine disability is remanded as the provided medical opinion was inadequate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for metastatic renal cell carcinoma, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's initial increased rating for chronic kidney disease stage II associated with diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction is denied, as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the old or new rating criteria. The Veteran's hypertension was also found to be non-compensable.

The Veteran's kidney disease/failure is not service-connected due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune, as the condition is not a presumptive condition associated with such exposure. The evidence does not support a finding that his kidney disease was caused by his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection on the merits is remanded due to new evidence showing chronic back pain since discharge. Other claims are also remanded for VA examinations and opinions regarding potential service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is related to in-service noise exposure. Her rheumatoid arthritis and chronic kidney disease were denied as there was no evidence of in-service occurrence or herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a kidney disorder, finding that his current condition is not causally related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the adequacy of a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected kidney cancer metastasized to his pancreas, leading to his death. The examiner was directed to review specific documents and literature provided by the Appellant.

The Board denied a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that the Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from substantially gainful employment.