Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for the claimed minor kidney damage, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence of a relationship to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and left ear hearing loss are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, cataracts, neuropathy of the lower extremities, heart condition, hypertension, and kidney condition is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's renal cancer is at least as likely as not related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure, specifically Agent Orange. As a result, service connection for renal cancer is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection is denied for kidney condition, bilateral eye condition, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney cancer and hypertension, both potentially related to herbicide agent exposure. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's claimed exposure to herbicide agents and secure any outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the cases of hypertension and chronic kidney disease for further development, including obtaining medical opinions to address the Veteran's contentions regarding the onset and causation of these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated as 10 percent disabling. Service connection for chronic kidney disease due to hypertension has been granted. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic kidney disease, and anemia have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for renal oncocytoma and right kidney removal residuals due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The VA will obtain an etiology opinion from a medical professional to determine if these conditions are related to service, including in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for kidney disorder, OSA, and CFS or other symptoms as an undiagnosed illness or MUCMI due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, chronic liver disease with kidney failure, and a heart disorder due to inadequate medical opinions. Additional development is needed to address the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral kidney disease is being remanded due to a lack of a VA examination and the need to clarify the etiology of his disability, which may be related to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of evidence regarding herbicide exposure in Korea, which may affect the outcome of these cases.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of renal cancer has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him so helpless as to need regular aid and attendance or bedridden, thus denying entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disorder and left kidney disability due to insufficient evidence in previous decisions. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a renal disability, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection due to lack of continuity of symptomatology or causation.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including neck/cervical spine disability, back/thoracolumbar spine disability, right elbow disability, left ankle disability, right hand numbness, scars, recurrent right ankle sprain, right foot disability, left foot disability, right kidney disorder, and left kidney disorder. The claims were based on direct service connection.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral eye disability, bilateral kidney disability, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected as it did not have onset during or within one year after separation from service and there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure that could cause the current condition.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is not service-connected as there is no evidence showing its onset during service or being related to an in-service event, injury, or disease. The diagnosis was made post-service.,There is no diagnosed bilateral eye condition due to service or service-connected disease or injury.,The Veteran's kidney condition is not service-connected as it did not have onset during service and there is no evidence showing its relation to a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service-connected as it did not have onset during service, is not secondary to a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence of in-service exposure that could cause the condition.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity is not service-connected as it did not have onset during service, is not secondary to a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence of in-service exposure that could cause the condition.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity is not service-connected as it did not have onset during service, is not secondary to a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence of in-service exposure that could cause the condition.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity is not service-connected as it did not have onset during service, is not secondary to a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence of in-service exposure that could cause the condition.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity is not service-connected as it did not have onset during service, is not secondary to a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence of in-service exposure that could cause the condition.,There is no diagnosed skeletal arthritis or gout due to service or service-connected disease or injury.