Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for acid reflux, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, residuals of left ankle fracture, and urinary incontinence secondary to a psychiatric disorder. The other claims remain denied as new evidence does not relate to these issues.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of June 1, 2015 for the grant of a TDIU and basic eligibility to DEA benefits. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of that date.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete medical opinions and potential need for in-person examinations.

The Veteran's renal dysfunction and partial gastrectomy have resulted in a TDIU from June 1, 2016 to April 11, 2018 due to the physical limitations caused by his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connection due to the PACT Act, and his erectile dysfunction is also granted. The bilateral renal cysts are denied, with a remand for further review of the renal neoplasm.,Service connection for renal neoplasm remains in dispute, requiring additional medical opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection for mild patellofemoral cartilage degeneration of the right knee, jaw condition, unspecified chest pains, kidney condition, dermatitis/eczema, and respiratory condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for tension headaches, atrial septal defect heart disability, and Gilbert's Disease and a right kidney cyst due to incomplete information or need for further development.

The Board denied service connection for polycystic kidney disease and resulting kidney removal, finding that the Veteran's conditions preexisted service and were not aggravated by his service or service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for blood in urine, blood in stool, kidney stones, and gallstones are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for carcinoid tumor of the left lung due to herbicide exposure in Thailand. Service connection for chronic kidney disease is remanded as it does not fall under a presumptive condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development regarding potential exposure to herbicide agents during service in Panama. The Veteran's claims for various conditions are now pending.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for kidney cancer and melanoma due to new evidence received after the March 2014 rating decision.

The Board has granted an effective date of June 20, 2012 for service connection of chronic kidney disease associated with hypertension due to diabetes. The claim of entitlement to a higher initial rating for chronic kidney disease associated with hypertension is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Chronic Kidney Disease, attributing these conditions to the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and chronic kidney disease due to insufficient discussion of previous opinions and new evidence not addressed in the original decision.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for PTSD and chronic kidney disease. The cases are remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, and an opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current kidney condition and any diagnosed psychiatric conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations due to insufficient evidence in her claims file. Specifically, she needs updated VA treatment records and a new VA examination to determine if her current diagnoses are related to service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted as presumptively related to his in-service exposure at Nakhon Phanom RTAFB. Service connection for chronic renal disease, anemia, and paroxysmal atrial tachycardia are also granted based on their proximate relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disorder, finding that his atrophic kidney was a congenital defect and not aggravated by active service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's psychiatric disability, but remanded the issues of renal and heart disabilities due to a duty-to-assist error.