Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has granted an effective date of November 14, 2021 for a 30 percent evaluation for atrophic right kidney. The criteria were revised on that date and the Veteran's condition met those criteria prior to this revision.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there was no evidence to support exposure to herbicide agents during service and that the Veteran's conditions were not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for chronic kidney disease is being remanded due to a duty to assist error and the need to consider new evidence, including VA and private medical records. The case will also be reviewed under the amended rating criteria.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims for hypothyroidism, kidney disability, prostate disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity. The claims are being remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by confirming whether the Veteran was stationed at Eglin Air Force Base during the spraying of herbicide agents.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for rhabdomyolysis with kidney failure is granted. The Board also remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including those for kidney disability, BLE nerve disability, bilateral hip disability, heart disorder, SMC-AA/HB, and TDIU.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and kidney failure are granted service connection. The peripheral neuropathy of the upper right and lower extremities as well as the residuals of CVA are remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate previous opinions, and a new medical opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's current kidney disorders are related to his service.

The appeal for service connection for Sjogren's Syndrome was dismissed due to withdrawal. The claims for skin, liver, bladder, esophageal, and kidney disabilities were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus type 2, and low kidney function as secondary to diabetes mellitus type 2.,There is no evidence that any in-service exposure to herbicide agents occurred.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for migraine disorder, service connection for kidney disorder, TDIU, and SMC based on housebound status are being remanded due to procedural errors in the initial decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability is granted, as the evidence supports that his current condition likely resulted from an injury during active service.,Service connection is also granted for hypokalemia, but not hypertension or residual scar, due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for kidney cancer due to insufficient medical opinion regarding direct or presumptive service connection. The Veteran's representative requested a copy of a VA examination report, which was provided.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for anemia and chronic kidney disease, as they were not adequately addressed in previous examinations.

The Veteran's hypertension and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted service connection. The kidney condition is remanded for further examination.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims and effective date claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's kidney disability, specifically whether it is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while aboard the USS Wilhoite, which may affect his claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has granted service connection for a kidney stone disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset in service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between service exposure and the Veteran's causes of death. The VA must provide new opinions addressing whether TCE and other chemicals contributed to the Veteran's cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for neoplasm of the kidney, which was related to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, has been dismissed due to his death.