Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, coronary artery disease (claimed as a heart condition), diabetes mellitus, type II, kidney disability, cervical spine disability, back disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right elbow disability, left elbow disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, and right knee disability. The Board found no evidence of in-service onset or relationship to service for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic renal disease is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The AOJ will need to address whether his claimed exposure to PCBs and pesticides during service may be related to his current condition.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding obtaining outstanding medical records.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted.,Presumptive service connection for hypertension due to herbicide agent exposure is granted under the PACT Act.,Presumptive service connection for chronic kidney disease due to herbicide agent exposure is granted under the PACT Act.,Presumptive service connection for a urology condition (prostatic hypertrophy, voiding dysfunction, and erectile dysfunction) due to herbicide agent exposure is granted under the PACT Act.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for kidney disease and peripheral neuropathy, as these conditions may be related to herbicide exposure. The remand includes obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for mesothelioma and kidney cancer due to a lack of an examination to determine the nature and etiology of his respiratory and kidney conditions, which are not presumed to be related to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran is also exposed to asbestos while aboard the U.S.S. Hancock.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new information suggesting a possible link between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his claimed conditions. The Veteran will need to undergo further examination to determine if these conditions are related.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for renal failure, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to notification issues and because of evidence indicating a worsening of the disorders since previous examinations conducted several years ago.

The Veteran's service connection claim for multiple myeloma as secondary to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is granted.,The Veteran's service connection claims for a kidney condition, POEMS syndrome, and thyroid condition as secondary to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune are also granted.

The appeals seeking service connection for ischemic heart disease, kidney condition, and tinnitus have been dismissed. The claim for service connection for hypertension as due to herbicide agent exposure has been granted. Service connection is also granted for PTSD and major depressive disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic kidney disease is related to his service exposure to herbicide agents, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's chronic renal disease and diabetic nephropathy have been granted a higher 80 percent rating.,Prior to June 18, 2018, the Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected chronic renal disease.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the cause of death (myocardial infarction) is not related to his in-service back pain. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic renal disease, finding that the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service is etiologically related to his current condition. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's left leg disability is not related to service and did not manifest within one year of separation from service.,The Veteran's back disability is not related to service and did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, liver disease (to include hepatitis B), gastrointestinal disorder (to include IBS and/or Crohn's disease), low back disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, kidney disease, heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are denied as there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for these conditions must be remanded to obtain VA examinations.

The Veteran's glomerulonephritis with congestive heart failure, incomplete right bundle branch block, anterior fascicular block and mitral, aortic, tricuspid and pulmonic regurgitation is rated at 100 percent effective July 18, 2022.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a ruptured disc was granted.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a pinched nerve (back disorder) was granted.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted by the agency of original jurisdiction. The claims for other conditions have been remanded.