Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and sleep disorder due to incomplete development.

The Board has granted service connection for kidney cancer and denied service connection for a low back disability. The kidney cancer is found to be at least as likely as not related to in-service environmental exposures, while the low back disability is determined to have no direct relationship to service or service-connected knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for CAD, DM, hypertension, and genitourinary disorder(s) due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. Additional evidence is needed, including records from specific dates uploaded into VistA Imaging.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for arthritis of the left shoulder, arthritis of the right shoulder, and a left knee disability. All other claims remain denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's kidney disability, including a lack of updated laboratory testing and an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran is asked to undergo further medical evaluation to determine if he currently has a diagnosed kidney condition and whether his symptoms are related to service or any other conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for kidney disorder and genitourinary disorder (prostate disorder) due to insufficient development or examination.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 100 percent for major depressive disorder and has remanded the issue of a compensable rating for polycystic kidney disease.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death and there was no evidence linking his death to his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate disorder and kidney cancer due to herbicide exposure, including as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney cancer, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has denied service connection for liver nodules/hemangioma and benign renal cysts, finding no evidence of a nexus to military service or herbicide exposure. The lung condition remains under review due to conflicting findings in chest CT scans.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and private medical records.

The Veteran's back disability is granted service connection. The neck, right hip, left ankle, heart, kidney, head trauma, and seizures disabilities are denied as not related to service.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for service connection of a kidney condition, including renal cell cancer and chronic kidney disease. The Board denied this claim in the April 2021 decision due to insufficient evidence for direct service connection. The case is now remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a thyroid disability was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted, but the Veteran does not meet the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent.,Service connection for gout is denied as there is no evidence it began during active service or is related to a service-connected condition.,Service connection for a back disability is denied due to lack of evidence that it began during active service or is related to a service-connected condition.,Service connection for a prostate disability is denied as there is no evidence it began during active service or is related to a service-connected condition.,Service connection for a kidney disability is denied as there is no evidence it began during active service or is related to a service-connected condition.,Service connection for a left ankle disability is denied due to lack of evidence that it began during active service or is related to a service-connected condition.,Service connection for a right knee disability is denied due to lack of evidence that it began during active service or is related to a service-connected condition.,Service connection for headaches and obstructive sleep apnea are granted as they are caused by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.,Effective dates prior to July 9, 2015, for bilateral hearing loss and left knee osteoarthritis are denied.

The Board denied service connection for chronic renal failure, finding that it was not caused or aggravated by any service-connected condition and did not manifest within a year of discharge. The claim was based on direct evidence rather than presumptive exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his lumbar spine disability, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. The claims are being returned for further development including obtaining private treatment records, confirming exposure to herbicide agents during service, and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's kidney disorder, specifically whether it is related to service or his diabetes.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is now granted as it was previously denied due to lack of evidence of a nexus to service.,Service connection for the Veteran's bilateral foot disability has been established based on aggravation by active duty service.

The Veteran did not have any pending claims or unpaid benefits at the time of his death, so he could not be entitled to accrued benefits.