Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a kidney disorder, and stroke residuals due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA service. The RO is instructed to verify these dates and provide the VA examiners with the exact dates of all periods of Army Reserve service by the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for end stage renal disease, right eye disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient post-service medical records. The Veteran's kidney transplant is believed to be related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various foot disabilities, sterility, kidney cysts, and a left varicocele disability have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an updated VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's kidney stones are related to service, specifically during a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty training (INACDUTRA), and whether they are secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II.

The Board found that the reduction from a 60 percent rating to noncompensable for renal dysfunction effective October 1, 2014 was proper based on evidence showing sustained improvement in the Veteran's condition. The appeal for increased ratings for peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for Guillain-Barre syndrome, hepatic steatosis (fatty liver), and renal toxicity, finding that these conditions are causally related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims. The claim for hypertension is also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease and kidney disease. The remand is due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides while stationed at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, which could affect his claims.

The Board denied service connection for a left forearm disability, hypertension, congestive heart failure, and kidney disorder. The Veteran's left forearm condition is not related to his service-connected scaphoid fracture. His hypertension is not secondary to any service-connected disability or in-service injury. His congestive heart failure and kidney disorder are also not related to his service-connected disabilities.,The Board denied service connection for a kidney disorder, as the underlying claim of service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Veteran's hepatitis C, kidney disorder, and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his time in service at Camp Lejeune. The claims for a kidney disorder and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to lack of total disability rating for at least ten years prior to death, and because the Veteran did not meet any other criteria under 38 U.S.C. § 1318. The lung cancer, heart disease, and kidney disease claims are also remanded as they involve asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claims for recurrent basal cell carcinoma, TCC of the right kidney and ureter status post removal, and chronic renal disease are granted due to exposure to herbicide agents. The cases have been remanded for further development regarding TCC of the right kidney and ureter status post removal.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his in-service asbestos exposure contributed to his COPD and chronic renal failure, which were significant causes of his death.

The appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for Pseudofolliculis Barbae (PFB) is denied. The claims of service connection for kidney/urinary tract infection and an acquired psychiatric condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives regarding a VA medical opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's renal condition.

The Board has denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's lumbar strain and has remanded his claims for service connection for kidney disability and TDIU.

The Board has determined that the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, onychomycosis, nephropathy, bladder dysfunction, renal hypertension, peripheral neuropathies, and bowel dysfunction was clearly erroneous due to lack of objective evidence supporting these diagnoses.

The Veteran's kidney cancer and left ear hearing loss were not incurred or aggravated by his military service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's current left ear hearing loss was not shown during service or within one year of separation, and is not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and a need for further development of records.