Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's kidney condition, categorized as end stage renal failure post status kidney transplant, is granted secondary to service-connected hypertension. The claim for TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for PTSD has been denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding the relationship between hypertension and Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's cause of death is being reviewed again with new evidence considered.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and kidney stones due to conflicting medical opinions. The service connection for these conditions is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current diagnoses and service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's kidney stone disability is currently rated at 10 percent disabling. The Board has granted a rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for the entire appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the Veteran's kidney impairment and its relation to service, particularly given his exposure to Agent Orange. Additional medical records are needed, as well as a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for liver cyst, pancreatic cyst, and renal cyst as secondary to service-connected COPD due to inadequate etiology opinions.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations obtained are inadequate and remands the cases for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

Your claims for service connection have been granted, but the appeals are dismissed as moot because the benefits requested have already been provided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left thumb disorder, bilateral corneal degeneration, prostate disorder, testicular dysfunction, renal disorder, left elbow disorder, gastrocnemius muscle disorders, and cervical radiculopathy of the upper extremities have all been denied. The Board found no current disabilities related to these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed acquired psychiatric disorder. The other claims regarding pulmonary hypertension, chronic renal insufficiency, and a scar from endarterectomy are still pending.

The Veteran's lung nodules are not related to his military service.,The Board denied entitlement to service connection for kidney stones and remanded the issue.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his inability to perform daily activities such as feeding, dressing, bathing, and attending to personal hygiene needs. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's kidney cancer, which was conceded to be related to herbicide exposure. The case is being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development regarding service connection for kidney stones and skin cancer, melanoma. The cases are also being remanded to obtain an addendum medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various cancers, including prostate cancer, colon cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and skin cancer, all of which are related to exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The VA will obtain additional records and provide an addendum opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's chronic kidney disease, which may be related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney condition, finding no current chronic kidney disability and concluding that there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between her reported symptoms and any diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including heart disability, chronic kidney disease, respiratory disorder, back disability, thyroid disability, diabetes mellitus, and neuropathy are remanded due to the need for further development regarding exposure to ionizing radiation in service.