Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's kidney cancer, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are all granted service connection due to presumed in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's kidney disease and any acquired psychiatric condition, claimed as bipolar type II, are both granted service connection based on exposure to Agent Orange during military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied as there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a current disability within one year post-service.,Service connection for the left knee condition is denied due to lack of continuity of symptoms and negative findings during service. The Veteran's current complaints are attributed to post-service employment and weight gain.

The Board has granted service connection for pituitary macroadenoma and renal cell carcinoma, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer and herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's request to reopen claims for service connection for hypertension and a bilateral hand disability has been granted. The initial increased rating of 30 percent for kidney stones is also granted.,Service connection for hypertension and a bilateral hand disability remains remanded, while the claim for an increased rating for GERD is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and an inadequate VA opinion. The Veteran's kidney condition is being reviewed again for proper consideration.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran was not provided proper notice and opportunity for VA examinations related to his kidney, liver, and pituitary gland disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and his tinnitus is rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations.,The Veteran's CKD was not rated higher than 60 percent prior to July 19, 2019.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for a TDIU or DEA effective date as of August 31, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for cervical and thoracic spine disabilities have been granted, so the issues are dismissed as moot.,The Veteran's lung disability (sarcoidosis with lung calcification and granuloma) and kidney cysts claims require additional medical opinions to determine if they are related to service.

The Board has determined that the VA Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits was inadequate, and thus remanded for further review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for renal failure as secondary to diabetes mellitus, finding that there is no evidence showing a direct relationship between the two conditions.

The Veteran's kidney stones, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral plantar fasciitis were granted service connection as direct service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's cause of death, including colon carcinoma, kidney metastasis, and bladder cancer, did not result from exposure to herbicide agents or asbestos, and it is not otherwise related to the Veteran's service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA treatment records from Dr. Chuang and UPMC urology, which are necessary for proper evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for several issues, including seeking additional private medical records and obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether his ventral hernia is related to his renal cell carcinoma or treatment thereof.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial compensable rating for benign hypertensive renal disease before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, cardioembolic stroke, chronic kidney disease, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia were denied. Service connection was granted with effective date of November 30, 2017, for diabetic polyneuropathy involving the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claims for kidney disability, hypertension as secondary to a service-connected condition, and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for various conditions and the effective date of a right lower extremity radiculopathy award. The Veteran's claims for peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, renal cell carcinoma, and a skin disability are also remanded due to potential herbicide exposure in Korea.