Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II contributed substantially or materially to the Veteran's death and if his end stage liver disease, cirrhosis, and end stage renal disease were related to military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding asbestos exposure and kidney cancer etiology. Further development is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a genitourinary disorder, claimed as kidney problems, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection. The claims for renal dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death, as his fall was due to a hip fracture unrelated to any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's heart disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a pre-existing condition prior to his death.,The Veteran's left knee disorder is remanded for additional development due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA examination.,The Veteran's hypertension is remanded because the medical opinion did not adequately address whether it was caused by or aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus and/or herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's kidney disorder is remanded as there is no evidence of a pre-existing condition prior to his death.,The Veteran's thyroid disorder is remanded due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA opinion regarding its relationship with service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for anemia, gout, hypertension, diverticulitis, acid reflux, renal cyst, and polycythemia vera are remanded due to a lack of sufficient evidence to determine if these conditions are related to his active duty service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran is entitled to a hearing before the Board.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for chronic kidney disease from June 17, 1966 to May 25, 2010 is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the presence of protein and red blood cells in his urine during that period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss has been granted.,Service connection is established for type II diabetes mellitus and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment, as his hypertension, heart condition, and kidney disease alone do not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and increased evaluation for renal dysfunction was denied. The Veteran did not have persistent edema, albuminuria, or decreased kidney function warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for loss of use of the right upper extremity was denied, but his claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance (A&A) was granted.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including a lack of records search for Agent Orange exposure in Korea and SSA disability benefits records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of kidney cancer, finding no current disability and thus failing to meet the criteria for direct or secondary service connection.

The Veteran's kidney cancer is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease is not considered to be due to or aggravated by his VA treatment for HIV from 2004 to 2008, and therefore compensation under the 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and potential service connection for his adrenal cancer.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, kidney condition (including kidney stones), and mental health condition (PTSD) due to inadequate VA examinations. Additional evidence is needed from private medical providers and a new opinion is required regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's kidney cancer is related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service, specifically Agent Orange. The Board has granted service connection for the condition.