Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that leishmaniasis was not a principal or contributory cause of the Veteran's death and renal failure was not related to his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's death was caused by myocardial infarction, with end stage kidney disease as a contributing factor. The Board finds issues related to service connection for the cause of death and reopening a back disability claim need further development.

The Board has reinstated the underlying appeal for claims of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, accrued benefits purposes, and service connection for cause of death due to a timely December 2016 substantive appeal (VA Form 9). The MRSA infections are remanded for further medical opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for left kidney renal cell carcinoma, finding it related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection for hypertension is remanded due to conflicting opinions on its etiology.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hernia, hemorrhoids, kidney stones, colitis, and high blood pressure are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's kidney disease renal dysfunction is granted as service-connected due to aggravation by his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are granted, including sleep apnea, heart disorder, hypertension, left hip disability, low back disability, and tinnitus. The Board finds the evidence in relative equipoise regarding these claims.,However, several new issues of entitlement to service connection have been identified, such as chest pain, dyspnea, right foot stress fracture, right hip disability, osteoporosis, right shoulder disability, tremors, asthma, blepharitis, lipoma of the chest, and kidney stones. These claims are currently pending for further review.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, heart disability, kidney disability, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, hyperlipoproteinemia, prostate disability, sinus disability, scotoma, and respiratory disorder are all remanded for further development.,Service connection is being remanded for the Veteran's heart disability, kidney disability, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, hypertension, hyperlipoproteinemia, prostate disability (benign prostatic hypertrophy), sinus disability (allergic rhinitis), scotoma, and respiratory disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, but denied these claims on the merits. The claim of increased rating for nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, suspected glaucoma and blepharitis (eye condition), and kidney disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the appellant's military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for CKD is granted. The Board also remanded several other issues including the reopening of a diabetes mellitus claim, depression, and various other disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for type II diabetes mellitus and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including clarification on whether strenuous activity must be avoided to prevent exacerbation of diabetic symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and renal disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or soon after service.

The Board has determined that the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the relationship between his service-connected disabilities and his pancreatic cancer. The DIC claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including left kidney condition, migraine headaches, left testicle condition, right testicle condition, foot condition, right shoulder condition, stomach ulcers, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), ED, eye condition, and sleep apnea. The effective dates for these claims are not addressed in the decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acute kidney stones are at least as likely as not related to her active service, and therefore grants her claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's kidney conditions and colorectal cancer, specifically related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and in Norfolk, Virginia.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including those involving psychiatric disorders and musculoskeletal conditions. The remaining claim of new and material evidence for leukemia was denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service aboard USS America. The Appellant must provide further evidence or clarification.

The claims for PTSD, kidney condition, and bladder condition were dismissed due to the appellant's death.