Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the issue of service connection for a kidney condition. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for HTN, a heart disability (CAD), peripheral vascular disease (PVD) of the bilateral lower extremities, kidney disability, and PTSD due to potential medical issues and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating and earlier effective date for chronic renal disease with hypertension was granted. The disability is rated at 60 percent, effective March 31, 2014.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's kidney cancer is found to be related to herbicide exposure during service, and thus granted as secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of death and its relationship to service-connected conditions, particularly hypertension and PTSD with major depression.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected condition.,The appellant's claim for accrued benefits submitted more than one year after the Veteran's death is untimely.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for chronic kidney disease, hypertension, gout of the bilateral feet, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and cardiovascular disability. The appeal is not about herbicide exposure or Agent Orange.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for chronic kidney disease, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the January 2017 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic kidney disease has been withdrawn and dismissed due to the appellant requesting its withdrawal.

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism, hypogeusia and xerostomia, and chronic renal disease on a secondary basis to service-connected squamous cell cancer of the tongue. The effective dates are set at July 12, 2013, April 28, 2011, and May 19, 2011 respectively.,The Veteran's claims for hypothyroidism, hypogeusia and xerostomia, and chronic renal disease were filed in March 2011. The earliest dates of entitlement arose on July 12, 2013, April 28, 2011, and May 19, 2011 respectively.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for chronic kidney disease and myasthenia gravis due to exposure to chemicals and/or nonionizing radiation, as verification of these exposures is needed.

The Veteran died of cardiac arrest due to acute myocardial infarction with kidney failure and end stage dementia. The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death to his military service, thus denying service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has found that the Veteran's left kidney condition is related to his service-connected bladder cancer and may be aggravated by it, but more evidence is needed to determine if it is also related to exposure to herbicide agents. The case is being remanded for a VA medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran had kidney failure on or after June 29, 2017 and if it was caused by negligence on the part of VA.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's kidney dysfunction is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected CAD. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's renal cysts are denied as service connection is not established due to lack of a medical nexus.,Service connection for polycythemia vera and familial erythrocytosis, as well as iron deficiency anemia secondary to these conditions, is remanded as the etiology remains unclear.,Gout is remanded as its relationship to the Veteran's service on Camp Lejeune exposure is not established.,Hypertension is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its cause and potential relation to service.,Diverticulitis and diverticulosis are also remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic kidney disease and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to January 27, 2021. From that date, his combined disability rating was 100 percent due to the combination of all his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's kidney disease and acute cardiorenal syndrome are being remanded for further evaluation, including opinions on whether they are related to his service-connected coronary artery disease, exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, or exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.