Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's renal cell carcinoma is granted service connection, and the effective date for a 10 percent rating for his duodenal ulcer remains December 2, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for renal cell carcinoma residuals status postoperative left nephrectomy, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to concerns about the adequacy of the January 2020 VA examiner's opinion regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea and kidney disability. The Board found that the examination was adequate in addressing the Veteran's individual circumstances, including his obesity, but did not specifically discuss his in-service respiratory complaints.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a respiratory disability and residuals of removal of the mandibular gland and uvula, all related to exposure at Camp Lejeune. Service connection was not granted for BCC, melanoma, kidney stones, GERD, or hypogonadism.

The Veteran's kidney disease is not service-connected.,The Veteran's gout is not service-connected and was not found to be secondary to his kidney disease.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional VA examinations.

The claim to reopen the matter of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral feet has been denied. The claims for substitution purposes regarding kidney condition, diabetes mellitus, and respiratory condition (COPD) have been remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal. The Veteran's asthma with sleep apnea has not met the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney stones and kidney cysts, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Board also noted that the Veteran's kidney-related disabilities did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to contaminated water exposure.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange and that the Veteran's conditions did not have their onset or manifest within one year of discharge. The Board also found that the Veteran's conditions were not otherwise causally related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for lumbar spine disorder, heart disorder, and renal insufficiency due to inadequate development of evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for renal failure and increased rating for prostate cancer residuals is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The kidney disability issue also requires further examination.

The Veteran's hypertension and kidney disorders are presumed to have pre-existed service, and the Board finds that they were not aggravated by service.,The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder (GI), lung disorder, and liver disorder are not currently shown to be related to his in-service exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral vascular disease and kidney dysfunction due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, as well as their relationship to service-connected coronary heart disease (CAD) and/or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical opinions that address Dr. Shoag's opinion regarding the link between these conditions.

The Board is unable to make a decision on the service connection claims for bilateral hand disability, bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and headache disability as no VA examiner has provided an opinion regarding their onset during service or relation to service.

The Veteran's kidney disability is not shown to be related to service or a service-connected condition, and the Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disorder and kidney disorder due to inadequate opinions in the previous VA examinations. The Veteran's atrial fibrillation is being evaluated as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and the kidney disorder needs clarification regarding its relationship to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and TDIU due to inadequate VA examinations in previous remands, which did not address all of the Veteran's contentions regarding carelessness or negligence by VA personnel.

The Veteran's kidney cancer is granted service connection due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. Service connection for a dental disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety) as secondary to service-connected disability are remanded.

The Board has determined that J.D., the Veteran's son, is permanently incapable of self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 due to his mental and physical conditions. The decision grants recognition of J.D. as a helpless child of the Veteran.