Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for kidney disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer. The case is also remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's end-stage renal disease was caused by his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and thus service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for arthritis, gout, and an eye disorder. The remaining issues of hypertension, gastrointestinal disorder (diagnosed colitis), erectile dysfunction, and kidney disorder are remanded.,Service connection is not granted for the Veteran's diagnosed conditions as they do not meet the criteria set forth in the applicable laws and regulations.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's kidney disease is due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune.,The examiner will also provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's kidney stones are related to his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's kidney disorder as secondary to his service-connected lung cancer.

The Veteran's renal cell carcinoma was granted service connection effective August 18, 2017. The Board also found that the Veteran is entitled to an earlier effective date for SMC at the housebound rate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and renal disease, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals to reopen claims of service connection for kidney stone disease and migraine headaches, finding no new and material evidence that relates these conditions to his service.

The Veteran's kidney stones and residuals of kidney stone surgery are being remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion to determine if his service-connected PTSD and/or residuals of GSW to the chest and abdomen caused or aggravated his kidney stones.

The Veteran's renal cell carcinoma is found to be at least as likely as not related to his service exposure to ionizing radiation, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating higher than 40 percent for residuals of renal cell carcinoma, status post partial right nephrectomy, is denied as the evidence does not show symptoms more nearly approximating voiding dysfunction requiring the use of an appliance or the wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed more than four times per day.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance of another person due to the functional limitations, including inability to prepare meals, manage finances, and perform necessary hygiene tasks.

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities, and the Board denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, a callus of the left foot, and kidney disease. The Veteran was exposed to aircraft fuel and hydraulic fluid during service, which may be relevant to his current conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right kidney condition and requests a new opinion from a different provider.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney condition has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including as due to herbicide exposure and secondary to a service-connected disability, is being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for kidney cancer and prostate cancer, both linked to Agent Orange exposure, due to insufficient evidence of a causal link between the conditions and active service.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), coronary artery disease, kidney disease, anemia, bilateral eye disorder, and hypertension, all of which are presumed to be due to exposure to Agent Orange in Thailand.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus has been dismissed. The issues of an initial compensable rating for right nephrolithiasis and TDIU have been remanded.