Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to July 2, 2017 and November 27, 2018 for service connection of left upper extremity radiculopathy and right upper extremity radiculopathy are denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic kidney disease (CKD) is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound was denied as he did not meet the criteria due to his service-connected disabilities, which included dementia, chronic renal failure, seizures, atrial fibrillation, COPD, and ileostomy.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted service connection, but the right renal cell carcinoma claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the April 2022 remand directives and finds another remand is necessary to obtain an adequate VA opinion regarding the nature, severity, and likely etiology of the Veteran's kidney condition(s).

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and disabilities have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn all items on appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claims for pneumonia, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease are granted. Pneumonia is denied due to lack of current residuals. Hypertension is granted based on a finding that symptoms were present during service and continued after service. Chronic kidney disease is granted as secondary to hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy, right shoulder disorder, right rib disorder, and right kidney disorder as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. A separate 20% rating is also granted for instability of the left knee.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for chronic kidney disease with hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion from the June 2019 VA examiner.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for renal cell carcinoma. The Veteran's kidney condition is related to his diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease, but smoking history is also a significant factor.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's kidney disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service.

The Veteran's kidney disorder is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding service connection due to herbicide exposure, water contamination at Camp Lejeune, or as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeals for kidney disease and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral renal stone disease and right knee condition are being remanded due to procedural issues. He needs a VA examination to assess the severity of his right knee condition.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for joint arthropathy as secondary to his service-connected Crohn's Disease has been reopened. His joint arthropathy is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected Crohn's Disease.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for enteritis of the small and large intestine, bladder and/or renal neoplasms, and cystic kidney disease as secondary to his service-connected Crohn's Disease are remanded. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding the aggravation prong of secondary service connection.,No specific exposure basis was provided in this decision.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not manifested by a deformity of the penis, and he has been granted a separate compensable rating for urinary frequency due to ED.,Beginning April 12, 2016, the Veteran experiences daytime voiding between two and three hours or awakening to void two times per night. Beginning March 13, 2019, the Veteran experiences daytime voiding between one and two hours or awakening to void three to four times per night.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable rating for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.,Multiple issues related to hearing loss, eye injuries, back disorders, sciatica, foot problems, shoulder conditions, sleep apnea, hypertension, liver and kidney disorders, respiratory conditions, skin conditions, and athlete's foot have been identified. The Veteran will be scheduled for further evaluations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for metastatic kidney cancer, bladder cancer, nephrectomy of the right kidney secondary to kidney cancer, and spine cancer are all granted due to presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's kidney disability is remanded for further medical opinions to clarify the nature and progression of his diagnosed conditions, including whether they are related to active duty service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for both conditions.,The Veteran's depression and eye condition (claimed as vision loss) are remanded for further evaluation.