Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected conditions and their impact on his ability to work. The appeal is related to the Veteran's TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including hysterectomy with recurring uterine fibroids and heavy menstrual bleeding, depression secondary to PTSD, anemia secondary to kidney disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with constipation and diarrhea, and pancreatitis with intermittent nausea and vomiting have all been granted.

The Board has remanded the cases of liver disease, kidney disease, and prostate disability for further action due to the Veteran's death. The surviving spouse is seeking assistance in preparing her appeal.

The Board has dismissed all the appeals regarding service connection for various conditions as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and evaluation of his diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and renal calculus.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and relationship of hypertension and renal disability to service. The Veteran's reports of continuity of symptoms since service are not addressed, and there is a lack of objective evidence in the records.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, neck disability, back disability, residuals of rib fractures, erectile dysfunction, and kidney disease due to additional evidentiary development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and kidney stones with chronic kidney disease due to a lack of adequate medical opinions addressing the relationship between these conditions and herbicide exposure during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney disability and hypertension, both of which were related to in-service herbicide exposure. The Board found that there was no causal or etiological link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for colon adenocarcinoma and kidney cancer, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship to active duty or diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for nodules and lesions of the lungs, adrenal gland, and liver due to a lack of sufficient rationale in the VA opinions provided. The Veteran is requested to provide updated VA treatment records and undergo VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities and hearing loss, as well as service connection for a left renal cyst. The appeals are being returned to the originating agency for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection is granted for DMII, but other issues remain pending as they are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic renal insufficiency with hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional evidentiary development and consideration of revised rating criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's adrenal gland disorder, which is considered a direct service connection as it began during his active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, consistent with his history, education, skill and training.

The Board has determined that the Veteran experiences current adrenal insufficiency, which manifested to a compensable degree within one year of her separation from service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes and a kidney condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his in-service herbicide exposure and presence in Vietnam. The case is also remanded for further development related to the Veteran's air crew duty assignments.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for kidney disability, gastrointestinal disability, prostate disability, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The reasons for these remands include insufficient medical opinions regarding herbicide agent exposure and other relevant factors.

The Board denied service connection for renal cancer with right nephrectomy, attributing it to herbicide agent exposure during active duty. The VA examiner found no evidence linking the condition to service or herbicide exposure.