Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's death was caused by respiratory failure with associated respiratory distress, hypoxia, and hypotension due to malabsorption, diarrhea, malnutrition from his gastric bypass. His service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to the cause of death.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed. New evidence has reopened the claim of service connection for coronary artery disease, but it remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his pituitary tumor and its residuals, including hypertension, kidney disease, loss of vision, and hormone imbalance, with VA treatment.

The Board has remanded two issues: one regarding a compensable rating for a kidney removal scar and the other regarding a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for neoplasm of the kidney. The Veteran's reports of pain must be adequately addressed, and private treatment records are needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient rationale provided by the VA examiner regarding his kidney condition and bilateral lower extremity conditions. The issues are inextricably intertwined, as a decision on one issue could significantly impact another.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of August 5, 2010 for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction. The issue of a prior effective date for hypertensive kidney disease is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cystic kidney disease, eye condition (keratoconjunctivitis), sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) have all been denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a causal link between these conditions and active service.,The Veteran's testimony regarding his experiences in service was considered, but the VA examiners noted inconsistencies and lack of consistency in the Veteran’s statements.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development being necessary, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA physician regarding whether the Veteran's renal disorder is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion evidence and needs further clarification on whether the Veteran has any additional kidney disability in addition to kidney stones. The Veteran's current kidney disability is related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, kidney disease, a distended or weakened bladder, cytomegalovirus, hypothyroidism, and rheumatoid arthritis were denied. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's disabilities and his military service. The appellant is seeking service connection for bilateral kidney disability, prostate cancer, and left ankle disability.

The Board has granted service connection for renal cell cancer, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam is at least as likely as not a cause of his condition.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected condition, and the Board finds that his bronchial asthma with obstructive pulmonary ventilation did not contribute to his cause of death. The VA treatment he received is not considered to be the proximate cause of his death.

The Veteran's cause of death is remanded for further evaluation, including a VA medical opinion on the etiology of his terminal renal cancer and whether it was related to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. Service connection for bilateral eye disability remains unresolved.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to incomplete development, including verification of exposure to ionizing radiation. The Veteran is also required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for a back disability is granted. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for kidney cancer due to exposure to environmental toxins during military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his hypertensive nephrosclerosis status post kidney transplant is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and updating the VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for chronic kidney disease and bladder disorder secondary to diabetes due to outdated medical opinions. The Veteran's service-connected diabetes is being evaluated again with updated VA records, including recent treatment notes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hand tremors and left renal cyst are being remanded due to insufficient evidence and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) is granted with a rating of 30 percent. The right-hand disability and joint pain disorder are both remanded for further evaluation.