Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and chronic kidney disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for liver disorder, kidney disorder, heart disorder, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, and scar of the head. The Veteran's conditions were not found to be related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues related to acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, high blood pressure, kidney failure, and diabetes is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information in the previous opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right kidney atrophy is a congenital disease or defect, and if it pre-existed service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for a new one.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic kidney disease, a disability of the back near the kidney, residuals of a concussion/head injury, and left hand disability are all denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Service connection is not granted as there is no evidence that any of these conditions were present during or caused by service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the submission of new evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claims. The back disability claim is reopened, and the other claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's transient AKI was caused by VA-prescribed medication, which is not reasonably foreseeable. Therefore, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for this condition is granted.

The Board denied service connection for DMII, HTN, and peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active duty. Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is rated at 100% effective August 22, 2016. The case of service connection for kidney disease and TDIU is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete private treatment records and an inadequate nexus opinion. The Veteran's kidney stones need to be evaluated for manifestation within a year of discharge from service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, residuals of a stroke, and chronic kidney disease due to inadequate medical opinions addressing their etiology.

The Veteran's representative withdrew his appeals for service connection for ischemic heart disease, cystic kidney disease, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities during a hearing before the Board.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appeal is moot due to his death. The Board lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that neither his adrenal cortical cancer nor metastatic lung cancer were caused by or aggravated by service. The underlying primary adrenal cancer was not among those diseases presumed due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for various conditions, including liver damage, sleep apnea, ischemic heart disease, DM, spleen damage, kidney condition, and asthma, all related to hazardous chemical exposure, including asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for toenail and fingernail disorders have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims during a Board hearing.,Service connection has been granted for bilateral hearing loss, with no effective date provided.

The Board has remanded the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to receipt of additional VA clinical documentation that was not initially considered.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, a heart disorder, a kidney disorder, and a right eye disorder due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, to include neuropathy and other complications is granted. The cause of death due to the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is also granted. SMC based on need for aid and attendance is granted. Claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings are remanded.