Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board found that the discontinuance of VA VR&E benefits under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code was proper due to the Veteran's unsatisfactory conduct and cooperation in his rehabilitation program.

The Veteran's service connection claim for transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the right kidney and ureter status post removal, to include any residuals, is granted. The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic renal disease, claimed as chronic kidney disease, to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents, is denied.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure was granted. The petition to reopen the claim of prostate gland disability as secondary to diabetes mellitus is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation, including a specialized examination to determine if the Veteran's Parkinson's disease is related to toxic exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and chronic kidney disease secondary to now service-connected hepatitis C.,Both conditions are found to be related to the Veteran's active duty service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

Service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus with associated diabetic retinopathy due to herbicide exposure is granted.,Secondary service connection for Chronic Renal Insufficiency with associated hyperparathyroidism as secondary to a now service-connected type II diabetes mellitus disability is also granted.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and kidney disability due to lack of evidence of in-service exposure or manifestation. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and adjustment disorder, are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and right leg conditions, have resulted in a permanent and total disability that precludes locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair. The Board has granted eligibility for specially adapted housing (SAH) benefits based on this finding.

The Board denied service connection for kidney stones, finding the evidence does not support a relationship to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, kidney disease, sleep apnea, right knee disability, left thigh disability, and gout as the evidence does not support a link to active service.,No competent medical evidence was provided showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim for service connection for a right knee disability, and the issue of entitlement to service connection for kidney stones are both remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for renal cancer, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service or exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's testimony about exposure during service was not considered sufficient to establish a direct relationship.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and low back disability due to inadequate examination findings, new evidence required, or need for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, kidney disability, sleep disability, erectile dysfunction, pancreas disability, and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and anxiety).

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for testicular cancer and loss of kidney function, effective December 8, 2018.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension and a bladder condition other than voiding dysfunction, kidney (bladder) stones, and bladder wall thickening have been denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service or any service-connected disability.,VA examinations concluded that the Veteran's current bladder issues are not related to his prostate cancer treatment and are separate from his residual voiding dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and kidney disorder as secondary to hypertension due to herbicide agent exposure. The case is being returned for a VA examination and opinion, given new information from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NAS) Update 11 (2018).

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection, while his chronic kidney disease was denied due to not being related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disability, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between his current kidney disease and NSAID use during service.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine if the Veteran suffers from cardiovascular renal condition, including functional impairment or syndrome, and whether his service-connected conditions cause or aggravate this condition. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.