Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for sinusitis, service connection for stomach condition and nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for neurogenic bladder, major depressive disorder, and renal toxicity due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran needs to provide additional medical records and undergo VA examinations to determine the etiology of his conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and residuals of removal of the right kidney, to include as secondary to a respiratory disorder, due to inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

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

The Board denied service connection for skin, bilateral foot, eye, and kidney disabilities other than nephropathy. The claims were not granted as the evidence did not support a direct relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural deficiencies and the need for further development, including obtaining a dose assessment from VA's Under Secretary for Health regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Board remands the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 4, 2017, for further development and referral to the Director of Compensation Service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for kidney disease and induration penis plastica due to insufficient evidence regarding the causes of these conditions. The Veteran must provide additional evidence or identify relevant studies, and a new addendum opinion is needed from VA medical personnel.

The Veteran's kidney disease and depressive disorder are being remanded for further examination to determine their current severity.

The Veteran's hypertension, chronic kidney disease, hypertensive retinopathy, glaucoma, retinal vein occlusion, epidermal cysts and comedones, and scars related to epidermal cysts have all been granted service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right kidney cancer was denied in April 2013 and has not been reopened.,An initial rating of 50 percent for anxiety disorder prior to January 11, 2017 was granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service ear condition and exposure to herbicides. The TDIU and cause of death issues are also remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral knee arthritis, diabetes with kidney disease, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and stroke have all been granted due to evidence showing a relationship between these conditions and his active duty service.,Service connection is also granted on a presumptive basis for diabetes with kidney disease as it is associated with exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's renal disorder was not incurred in service and cannot be presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board denied the claim as there is no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's death is being remanded for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of his death, including whether his service-connected conditions and herbicide exposure contributed to his demise.

The Veteran's renal insufficiency was granted an effective date of May 6, 2009.,Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy received a disability rating of 80 percent from June 4, 2019.,Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy received a disability rating of 80 percent from June 4, 2019.,Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy received a disability rating of 30 percent from May 6, 2009.,Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy received a disability rating of 50 percent from August 24, 2015 and 20 percent from August 6, 2019.,Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy received a disability rating of 20 percent from May 6, 2009 and 40 percent from August 24, 2015.

The Veteran's cause of death is service connected due to hypertension, which contributed substantially or materially to the production of his end stage kidney disease. The claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is dismissed as the cause of death has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus and unspecified anxiety disorder.,Prostate cancer, kidney condition, and bladder condition are all remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to exposure at Camp Lejeune.,Back disability is granted as secondary to service-connected left knee degenerative joint disease (left knee disability).,Right hip disability and left hip disability are both remanded as they may be related to service-connected left knee disability.