Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for renal cell carcinoma, status post right nephrectomy is granted. The claim for secondary service connection for voiding dysfunction to include as secondary to renal cell carcinoma, status post right nephrectomy is remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is related on a secondary basis to his service-connected anxiety disorder, kidney disease, and sleep apnea. The Board finds that the opinions of record do not adequately address this relationship and remands for new opinions from an appropriate VA medical examiner.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and a kidney condition due to further efforts being warranted to verify the Veteran's claimed exposure to herbicides used in Agent Orange during his active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for ulcerative colitis, spleen cyst, kidney cyst, heart disorder (cardiac arrhythmia), and hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents at Fort Chaffee. The VA must provide a medical examination or opinion to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, prostate disease, kidney disability, and food allergies. The Veteran's PTSD rating was reduced from 70% to 50%, effective February 11, 2021.

The Board has determined that the remand was not adequately addressed and requires a new VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's kidney disability is related to his active duty, whether it is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's left kidney disorder. The claim will be reconsidered after obtaining an adequate examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to exposure to mustard gas at Camp Lejeune, as there is insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed exposures and their relationship to his disabilities.

The Veteran's cause of death was determined to be related to his service-connected PTSD, which contributed to the sepsis caused by untreated dental issues. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death and denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of thyroid cancer and kidney cancer, finding no evidence linking the cancers to active duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient STRs and a need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claims, particularly those related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's kidney disorders, specifically hydronephrosis, nephrolithiasis, and cystic kidney disease. The VA examiner is requested to provide new opinions addressing these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disability, finding no current diagnosis of the condition and attributing any urinary symptoms to benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate reasons and bases for its prior denial, specifically failing to address the Veteran's assertion that his kidney disability resulted from complications of a 2004 VA surgery. The appeal is now being returned to the RO for further consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to issues with scheduling VA examinations in Iwakuni City, Japan. The Veteran was not properly notified of examination arrangements.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain and/or maintain substantially gainful employment, qualifying for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to accrued benefits. He was also found not in need of aid and attendance or housebound status for SMC purposes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and renal stones are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,An effective date prior to July 28, 2004, for the grant of entitlement to service connection for a left nephrectomy is granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her kidney disability, right knee disability, and thyroid disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's central nervous system lymphoma, neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas (to include pancreas removal), and renal cell cancer are all granted service connection due to exposure to radiation and toxins during active service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is also granted based on evidence showing a current disability with manifestations sufficient to identify the disease entity.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent.,The Veteran's endometriosis does not warrant a compensable rating.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's Morton's neuroma is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's stage 3 kidney disease is remanded to determine its relationship to her prescribed medication.