Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease, Diabetes Mellitus type II, and a kidney disability have been granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for the kidney disability secondary to diabetes mellitus type II is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for renal cell carcinoma and entitlement to a TDIU, finding that there is no evidence of direct or presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran was not found unemployable based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, kidney disability, and hypertension due to potential service connection issues. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it may be impacted by these other claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a respiratory disorder, back disorder, skin disorder, kidney disorder, abdominal aneurysm, glaucoma, and right eye disorder are all remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted with a 20 percent rating, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, Depressive Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder) is granted. The issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for nephrolithiasis remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, as he is currently employed part-time and earns income above the poverty threshold for one person.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to inadequate VA opinions regarding service connection claims. The Veteran's sleep disorder and left kidney condition are still under review, as is his right nephrectomy rating and TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for a kidney disorder, including as secondary to service-connected prostate cancer, is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lower back condition and kidney condition due to insufficient evidence. The lower back condition claim requires a VA examination, while the kidney condition claim needs further verification of in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, while his claims for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, bilateral hearing loss, soft tissue sarcoma, kidney cancer, and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are all remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's renal stones are related to his active service. The VA examiner did not provide a sufficient rationale for their opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's chronic kidney disease is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or herbicide exposure. The Veteran must provide a new opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's hand tremors were not incurred during or related to his period of active service, and any current hand tremors are unrelated to service, including exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claim for further action due to an inadequate examination report regarding the relationship between the Veteran's renal cell carcinoma and lung metastasis, as well as its relation to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's kidney cancer is determined to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient evidence. Service connection is granted for kidney cancer, but hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded as there is an inadequate opinion in the VA examination report. Esophageal cancer is also remanded as there is no VA examination or opinion regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are granted. Hypertension is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure, while CKD is found to be at least as likely as not due to the now service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for kidney and bladder cancer, as well as the removal of his left kidney due to these cancers, are being remanded due to procedural issues and insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his conditions. Further development is needed to determine if his exposure to asbestos and chemical hazards during service caused or contributed to his health problems.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen his previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions. The Veteran is now entitled to a determination on these issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of renal calculi of the kidneys, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and any incident of active service, including herbicide exposure. The Board concluded that the kidney stones did not have onset during service or within one year of separation from service.