Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents and asbestos, as well as his service connection for the cause of death. Further development is needed to determine these issues.

The appeal for service connection of a breast disorder is dismissed. The claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss has been reopened, but the issue remains remanded due to lack of evidence supporting the claim. Other issues remain remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for a left lower extremity disorder and a renal disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a relationship to service.

The Veteran's renal failure is determined to be a result of VA prescribed medication for his psychiatric condition, and the Board finds that this resulted from negligence on the part of VA. Therefore, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for renal failure is granted.

The Veteran's kidney cancer, which caused his death, is found to be related to herbicide exposure in service. The Appellant is granted burial benefits and the DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as his current level of hearing acuity does not warrant a compensable rating.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as stress, is remanded due to the submission of new evidence indicating a possible causal relationship to service.

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the issue of entitlement to service connection for cause of death due to potential herbicide exposure in Thailand and a possible nexus to hepatitis C. The case will be returned to the Board after compliance with appellate procedures.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's kidney disability, which may be related to his service-connected heart disability or medications taken therefor. The examiner is instructed to consider various medical records and provide an updated nexus opinion.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for liver disease, lung disability, and kidney disease due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran's testimony and military records support his claim that he was exposed to chemicals during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his claim. The appeals for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, tinnitus, kidney disease (due to exposure to contaminated waters at Camp Lejeune), and liver disease (due to exposure to contaminated waters at Camp Lejeune) are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient examinations and procedural defects in the development process.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete records from the Providence VA Medical Center.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete documentation of informed consent for partial kidney removal surgery.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to December 16, 2020.

Service connection is granted for seborrheic keratosis and chronic kidney disease as secondary to service-connected hypertension disability. Service connection is remanded for blood clots in bilateral lower extremities and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Board denied service connection for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) and Kidney Cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's in-service exposure to ionizing radiation or asbestos.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for right knee disorder, erectile dysfunction, bilateral eye disorder, lung disorder, bilateral foot disorder, bilateral hip disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD), TMJ, kidney disorder, low back disorder, and headache disorder. The claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of evidence.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including OSA, anxiety disorder, hypertension, dizziness, kidney cancer, gall bladder disorder, left elbow disorder, neck disorder, headaches, and peripheral neuropathy. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions had onset in active service or were otherwise causally related to active service.

The Board has found that additional development is required before the claims for service connection can be adjudicated on the merits. The case was remanded to obtain private medical records and other relevant evidence, but no response was received from the Veteran or his spouse.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy sciatic nerve have been granted increased evaluations of 20 percent each, effective from June 25, 2009.,The Veteran has also been granted a determination of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.