Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for COPD is granted based on evidence of a current disability, in-service disease or injury, and nexus.,Service connection for nephrolithiasis is denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.,The Veteran's prostate disability claim is remanded as there was no finding of a current disability at the time of examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and additional development is required.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and providing VA medical opinions regarding the Veteran's kidney disorder and lung disorder. The issues of service connection are being addressed.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, arthritis, heart disorder, gall bladder disorder, colon cancer, and kidney disorder. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and renal insufficiency is being remanded due to the need for further development.,Service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of current disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for kidney disability (immunoglobulin A glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and chronic end state renal disease stage 4) has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's kidney disease and its relation to herbicide exposure. A new examination is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bladder and renal disabilities due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, finding insufficient information to make a decision on direct service connection. The case is also linked with his bladder disability as secondary to renal failure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hearing loss claim. The service connection claims for hepatitis C, kidney disease, osteoporosis, and folliculitis are denied as there is no persuasive evidence that these conditions began during service or are related to in-service events.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetic nephropathy and kidney transplant, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for a left wrist disability due to additional evidence being submitted.

The Veteran's death was not due to his own willful misconduct, but he did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 as he had no service-connected disabilities and did not qualify as a former prisoner of war with at least one year of total disability prior to death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis and chronic kidney/renal disease, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, residuals of kidney transplant surgery as secondary to hypertension, and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a left heel spur prior to November 19, 2019, are all denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection on any basis.

The Board has remanded both issues of entitlement to service connection for a kidney disorder and a parathyroid disorder due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's hypertension and chronic kidney disease were not related to service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,Service connection for both conditions was denied due to lack of evidence showing onset or relationship during service.

The Board has found that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's cause of death was related to his service-connected malaria and/or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The case is being remanded for an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's kidney stones are related to his military service, specifically his exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and the need for additional VA medical opinions regarding the Veteran's kidney condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the bilateral arms, gout of the bilateral feet, hypertension, prostate cancer with residuals, and kidney failure with end stage renal disease. The evidence does not establish a current disability in any of these conditions during the appellate period.

The Board has denied service connection for renal cancer and colon cancer, finding that the conditions are not related to service or herbicide exposure.