Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for gouty arthritis of the right great toe and left ankle, as well as initial compensation for kidney stones, have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to proceed with these matters.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart disease and kidney disease, both secondary to PTSD. The VA examiner's opinions are inadequate as they did not use the correct standard for determining aggravation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the examination reports regarding the Veteran's chronic kidney disease. The matter is being returned for a new VA examination to accurately assess his current condition and determine if it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for disability ratings and service connection due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and evaluation of his service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for benign scrotal cysts and bilateral kidney cysts, both claimed as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The VA treatment records from March 2011 to January 2013 are needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected disabilities, specifically spinal fracture and presumed renal cancer with metastasis to bones. The VA is remanded for obtaining additional medical records and providing a clinical opinion on whether the Veteran's death was due to carelessness or negligence from VA.

The Board denied service connection for a kidney disorder and a thyroid disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or herbicide exposure. The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective January 22, 2014.

The Veteran's kidney/renal disability is being remanded for further examination and evaluation due to the need for additional medical records and a determination of its relationship to service, including herbicide exposure.

Service connection for chronic kidney disease secondary to osteoarthritis of the bilateral shoulders and knees is granted. Service connection for kidney stones is remanded.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for renal cell cancer, finding that the earliest possible effective date is March 14, 2017 due to a newly created presumption based on exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran's original claim was filed in December 2006 and the new presumption was effective as of March 14, 2017.

The Board has determined that there is not substantial compliance with prior remand directives and additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service, as well as whether his cancers are related to such exposure. The claims for service connection for prostate cancer, colon cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and skin cancer are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right toes and right foot pain, left leg disability, kidney disease as secondary to hypertension, and initial compensable rating for hypertension due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to obtain medical records and determine if the radiation treatment caused his current conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for loss of a kidney, dysuria, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to ambiguities in the VA examination reports and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability has been reopened, but the evidence does not support this claim.,Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for kidney disorder is denied as there is no evidence of carelessness or negligence on VA's part in treating the Veteran's kidney stones.,The Veteran's heart disability is not service-connected and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for this condition cannot be granted due to lack of a qualifying event.

The Board has denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and remanded the remaining claims based on exposure to ionizing radiation. The Veteran's claims will be returned to the AOJ with the Under Secretary for Health's report.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and chronic kidney disease due to a lack of complete medical records, including those from Dr. M.E., Dr. Pedro, and Nanticoke Cardiology. A new medical opinion is needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's conditions, particularly regarding his service connection.