Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for a headache disorder due to the absence of current diagnosis. The claims for low back, chronic kidney condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's heart disability, left upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, right upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, hypertension, kidney dysfunction (secondary to hypertension), residuals of strokes, and dementia are all granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam-era service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including eye conditions, foot and ankle disabilities, fatigue syndrome, cysts, and warts. The Veteran is asked to provide information about his treatment from private medical providers who may have treated him for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to asbestos exposure for throat cancer, COPD, lung cancer, dysphagia, and chronic kidney disease. Additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for IBS, a lumbar spine disability, prostate disorder, kidney disorder, pharyngitis, and otitis media. The Veteran's assertions were not supported by the evidence of record.,Service connection was denied as there is no persuasive medical evidence showing that any current diagnosed condition is related to active duty service or any incident thereof.

The appeal is dismissed as the appellant died during the pendency of the case, and there are no merits to adjudicate.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, nephropathy (chronic kidney disease), and high cholesterol. The Board found that there was no evidence of continuous symptoms since service discharge or a relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, gall bladder disability, chronic kidney disease, gout, and hemorrhoids as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease that relates to these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, as well as a bilateral kidney disease. The Veteran's claim for a left hip disability is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of sufficient severity to produce unemployability as defined by regulation, and the Board has granted TDIU from February 7, 2011, to November 5, 2020.

The Veteran's claimed disabilities are not service-connected and the Board finds no evidence to support a finding that any of his conditions were caused by VA treatment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer, stage 3 kidney disease, and diabetes due to exposure to Agent Orange during his service in South Korea. The VA is instructed to obtain additional information regarding the Veteran's service in the DMZ and at Fort McClellan.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical opinion addressing whether any service-connected disability contributed substantially or materially to the Veteran's death, which was caused by sepsis.

The Board has ordered a remand for further examination and opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's chronic kidney disease, including consideration of his service history.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, development of records, and consideration of his TDIU claim. The issues include PTSD, urinary tract infection, splenomegaly, kidney stones, headaches (including TBI), fatigue, muscle and joint pain, respiratory disability, neurological disability, and TDIU.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating prior to January 28, 2019. From January 28, 2019, it was rated greater than 60 percent.,For his right total knee replacement, the Veteran's disability remained at 10 percent prior to November 11, 2021 and was remanded for a higher rating from May 1, 2022.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ratings for various knee conditions and other musculoskeletal disorders. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical records from private providers that have been scanned into VISTA imaging system.

The Veteran's cause of death, renal failure, anorexia, and metastatic squamous cell cancer is found to be related to his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for right ureter removal and associated residuals, as well as right kidney removal and associated residuals, are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding informed consent.