Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and impairment of the right tibia and fibula are being remanded for further examination to determine their current severity.,The Veteran's impairment of the right tibia and fibula is also being remanded for further examination to determine its current severity.,The Veteran's liver disability, kidney disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, and heart disability are being remanded due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Service connection will be considered on a direct basis as well as presumptively based on exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's leukemia is also being remanded for further examination to determine its current severity and whether it is related to service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claims for kidney disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and left knee strain with gout due to potential issues with the medical opinions provided.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, chronic renal disease, and ischemic heart disease with hypertensive cardiovascular disease due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their relationship to service-connected PTSD. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the hypertension claim.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on several service-connected conditions has been withdrawn. The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for memory impairment, finding it secondary to his service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder and major depressive disorder. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and lack of information on the qualifications of the examiner. The Veteran's kidney disease claim will be reviewed again with a new opinion from another VA examiner.

The Board denied service connection for kidney cancer and chronic kidney disease, both of which are associated with exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran's current diagnoses do not support these claims.,Service connection was also denied for loss of vision in the left eye, as there is no direct evidence linking this condition to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a renal condition is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claim during a hearing.,Prior to November 27, 2019, the Veteran was granted a 100% disability rating for PTSD. After that date, he was found to be totally disabled and unable to work due to PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a disability characterized by vertigo and a kidney disability, finding that the conditions did not have their onset in service or were due to exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's assertions of chemical exposure during service were not supported by credible evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis (claimed as allergies), asthma, sleep apnea, heart disability, kidney disability, and anemia due to new evidence received since the January 1995 rating decision. The issues of service connection are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left ankle disability, kidney disorder (to include kidney stones), diabetes mellitus, type II, sleep disorder (to include sleep apnea), and left arm carpal tunnel syndrome. The reasons provided were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease is found to be at least as likely as not related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development and need for additional opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases of diabetes mellitus, cataract disability, and cystic disease of the kidneys due to incomplete unit history records and morning reports for confirmation of exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for kidney, liver, and pituitary gland disabilities secondary to herbicide exposure due to incomplete development.

Service connection for OSA is granted. Service connection for left thumb injury and left rib condition are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding his kidney disability, chest pain, anemia, and knee disabilities. The issues of temporary total rating (TTR) under 38 C.F.R. § 4.30 for surgery on the knees will also be remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 30 percent disability rating for kidney stones is being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding which prior rating decision contained clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension and kidney disorder, including preeclampsia. The remand is due to insufficient evidence in her claims file.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and conflicting statements regarding hearing requests. The claims are related to presumed herbicide agent exposure, but no VA examiner has provided an opinion on whether any of the claimed conditions are related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases for further review due to incomplete medical opinions and a new theory of entitlement raised by the appellant.