Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to service-connected conditions or exposure to herbicide agents. The Board has ordered a remand for further medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Veteran's cancer of the right kidney is granted service connection on a direct basis due to herbicide agent exposure. His erectile dysfunction, which he contends is secondary to his diabetes mellitus, type II, is also granted service connection.

The Veteran's death was not due to any service-connected disability, and there were no pending claims for accrued benefits at the time of his death.

The Veteran's L3/L4 osteomyelitis, MRSA infection of the epigastrium, hernias, and chronic kidney disease were not caused by VA's carelessness or negligence. The appeal is denied.

The Board denied service connection for back and shoulder disabilities, finding no evidence of a nexus to service. Service connection for renal toxicity was also denied as the Veteran's ESRD was attributed to benign prostatic hypertrophy rather than exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to her service-connected disabilities and new claims for various conditions. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to the Veteran's failure to appear at scheduled VA examinations, as well as the need to obtain authorization for medical records from civilian facilities and personnel records regarding her deployments.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disability, to include renal cysts, finding that there is no evidence of direct service connection and noting conflicting medical opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for lung cancer, heart disease, and kidney disease due to asbestos exposure. The VA is required to obtain medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and insufficient medical opinion to establish a link between diabetes mellitus and service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's kidney disorder, including a urinary tract infection, is not service-connected. The case is being sent back for further development and an addendum opinion to address the relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's kidney condition and its relation to herbicide exposure. The Veteran is seeking service connection for renal failure, but the VA examiner concluded that PCKD is not related to his active service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and hypertension, caused by exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam service, substantially contributed to his death from COPD. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless as to need the regular aid and attendance of another person, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for unspecified depressive disorder is dismissed.,The previously denied claim for service connection for non-allergic vasomotor rhinitis has been reopened and granted on secondary basis to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.,Service connection for hypertension is granted as secondary to obesity, which was caused by his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.,Service connection for cerebral infarction is granted as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.,Service connection for migraine headaches is granted as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.,Service connection for sleep impairment is denied.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension or diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for gastroenteritis is denied.,Service connection for chronic kidney disease is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, and bronchitis is granted as related to service.,Service connection for fatigue or chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.,Special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance of another person is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal regarding an increased rating for his right ankle disability and service connection for kidney cancer must be remanded due to insufficient evidence of record.

The appeal for service connection of a cervical spine disability is dismissed.,Service connection for bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy is denied.,An initial compensable rating (10%) is granted for service-connected nephrolithiasis.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran's representative. The examiner is requested to provide updated opinions regarding whether the current kidney condition and lower extremity circulation disabilities are proximately due to or the result of, or permanently aggravated by, the service-connected status post aortic valve replacement with pacemaker associated with herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for kidney disorder, diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The VA is required to provide a new examination and medical opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's kidney condition, requiring further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, kidney disability, eye disability (jaundice), respiratory disability, and anemia due to inadequate VA medical opinions.