Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, but has remanded the issue of kidney disability due to lack of evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA opinion to address whether the Veteran's Parkinson's Disease medications caused or aggravated his bilateral kidney disorder, and if so, whether it had its onset during service.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of renal failure as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected rhabdomyolysis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a kidney disorder and a respiratory disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting the regulatory requirements.,Service connection for hypertension was denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis and failure to show continuity of symptomatology within one year after separation from service. The VA opinion found that exposure to chemicals at George AFB did not cause the Veteran's hypertension.,The claim for service connection for a back disability was denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or chronic condition, and the VA opinion found that the Veteran's current condition is more likely related to degenerative changes rather than her period of active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and its related secondary conditions due to insufficient reasoning in the previous VA opinion. The case is also remanded for service connection of kidney failure, hypothyroidism, bilateral macular edema, hypertension, high cholesterol, arthritis, diabetic neuropathy of the right lower extremity, diabetic neuropathy of the left lower extremity, chronic anemia, and a dental disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hip disabilities (right and left hips) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back disability.,Service connection was also granted for renal dysfunction, but it is denied as not related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board found no evidence to support a connection between the Veteran's kidney disorder and his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The condition is not considered presumptively related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied service connection for sickle cell disease, right eye glaucoma, right hip avascular necrosis, and renal disorder due to lack of evidence showing aggravation during service or any other basis.

The Board denied service connection for a bowel disability and gastrointestinal disability, but granted service connection for a kidney disability due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.,Service connection was not established for the Veteran's bowel disability as there is no evidence of such during or recent to the filing of the claim.

The Board has denied service connection for polycystic kidney disease due to the natural progression of a congenital condition. The gout claim is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for service-connected polycystic kidney disease, finding that the evidence did not show any renal insufficiency or albumin noted as constant or recurring with hyaline and granular casts or red blood cells. The Veteran's blood pressure readings were also negative for supporting a higher evaluation.

Service connection for asbestosis is granted.,Service connection for cause of death due to asbestosis is granted.,Service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to asbestos exposure is remanded.,Service connection for diabetes due to herbicide exposure is remanded.,Service connection for kidney failure due to herbicide exposure is remanded.,Service connection for heart condition is remanded.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for memory loss is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it is related to his service-connected conditions or exposure to herbicide agents.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II (DM) is denied as the evidence does not show that he requires regulation of activities beyond what is already contemplated in the current 20% rating.

The Veteran's request to reopen the issue of entitlement to service connection for a kidney disability as secondary to hypertension is granted. The case is remanded for additional development, including obtaining new VA opinions and treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, chronic atrial fibrillation, and chronic renal failure. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 100 percent rating for squamous cell carcinoma of the lungs status post right lower lobe lobectomy, and has remanded to determine service connection for residuals of lung cancer.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right kidney disability, including whether it is related to service or his service-connected schizophrenia.