Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 18, 2018 for tinnitus is denied.,The claims for reopening of service connection for thyroid cancer and abdominal aortic aneurysm are granted.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is granted.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for renal cancer, COPD, back injury with bilateral nerve impairment, acid reflux, IBS, left leg injury/muscle injury, right leg injury/muscle injury, shrapnel wounds on back and legs, disability of the sternum, soft tissue sarcoma, and diabetes mellitus type II are all denied.,Service connection for PTSD is granted from January 18, 2018 to January 10, 2019 with a rating of 70 percent.

Service connection is granted for hypothyroidism and chronic kidney disease, but the Veteran's thyroid disability other than hypothyroidism (Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism) and hypertension are not service-connected.,The Board finds that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his PTSD and in-service herbicide exposure caused his hypertension, heart disease, and heart failure which contributed to his death.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension are related to exposure to herbicide agents. The claims for these conditions will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's loss of spleen and his service, including an in-service accident with a flame throwing machine. The Veteran is requested to undergo a VA examination to identify any residuals or complications from the 1972 splenectomy.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left kidney disability and granted it. However, the claim of secondary service connection for HTN to the extent it may be related to the service-connected left kidney disability is remanded due to inadequate reasoning in the VA examination.

The Veteran's leg ulcers and kidney failure and disease are not related to service.,Right lower extremity RSD syndrome and CRPS is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. Service connection for the renal condition is denied as it was not caused by or aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's lung cancer was related to his conceded herbicide exposure during service. The VA is requested to obtain an additional opinion on this matter.

The Veteran's cause of death is being remanded for a VA medical opinion to determine if his conditions are related to service or herbicide exposure. The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 remains denied as the Veteran was not rated 100% disabled at any point.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to his service-connected erectile dysfunction. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a kidney disorder, dysuria, urethritis, Peyronie's disease, benign microscopic hematuria, and urinary tract infections.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic kidney disease and anemia, both claimed as secondary to malaria. The VA is instructed to obtain additional medical records prior to 2005 and provide addendum opinions addressing the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the death of your spouse. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as they are no longer pending.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and CKD, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection or due to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's STRs do not show any diagnosis of hypertension or CKD during his military service. The VA examiners provided negative opinions regarding the onset and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and kidney disabilities may be related to his presumed exposure to herbicides during service. The AOJ is instructed to obtain complete copies of the Veteran's service treatment records, arrange for a medical opinion on the etiology of his hypertension and kidneys disabilities, and ensure that these opinions comply with the directives.

The Board has denied service connection for kidney disease and allergies, finding that there is no current disability related to these conditions at the time of the claims' pendency.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his psychiatric disorder and recurrent kidney stones, have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disabilities, diagnosed as cataracts and dry eye syndrome, are not secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,His chronic renal disease is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity are not found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension is dismissed as the issue has been granted. The case of service connection for a kidney disorder is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic kidney disease, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether it is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service.