Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for renal cell carcinoma and secondary service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for renal cell carcinoma was denied. The Veteran also did not meet the criteria for TDIU prior to October 18, 2014, and an earlier effective date for DEA benefits is denied.,For the period prior to October 18, 2014, the Veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities alone or their combined effects on his occupational experience.,The effective date for Basic Eligibility of Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is denied as the Veteran was not in receipt of service connection for a permanent and total disability prior to October 18, 2014.

The Board has denied the reopening of multiple previously denied claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's claims were not reopened as there was no evidence linking his current disabilities to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, right Achilles tendonitis, and chronic kidney disease. The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder was not incurred in or related to service due to post-service injuries. His right Achilles tendonitis is not related to service as there were no complaints or treatment records during service. His chronic kidney disease is unrelated to service as it is linked to hypertension, a nonservice-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including high cholesterol and its related conditions, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, aortic sclerosis, left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, pulmonary granulomatous, bilateral pleural fibrosis, chronic right shoulder pain, upper extremity neuropathies, easy bruising, GERD, skin cancer, adrenal adenomas, colon polyps, enlarged prostate, and perforated tympanic membrane are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's claimed conditions and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, loss of right kidney (due to renal cell carcinoma), bilateral upper and lower peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction as due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claim was reopened based on new evidence.,Service connection for these conditions could not be established because the Veteran did not have presumptive exposure to herbicides in Korea.

The Board has granted service connection for left kidney cancer due to exposure to herbicide agents. The prostate disorder and sterility claims are remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for kidney disease, finding that it was not present in service or for more than 17 years thereafter and is secondary to non-service-connected hypothyroidism and rhabdomyolysis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for recurrent kidney stones, finding no relationship between his current condition and his active duty service. The Board also found no evidence linking the kidney stone disorder to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his renal cell carcinoma (RCC) due to both Agent Orange exposure and secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II (DM).,The evidence did not support a link between RCC and either DM or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of a kidney condition due to the appellant's withdrawal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate disability, and renal disease have been granted. The issues of service connection for prostate disability and renal disease are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disease. The claim for COPD is denied due to lack of a causal link between current symptoms and service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection decision was made.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits due to a lack of sufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding the causal relationship between the Veteran's renal cell carcinoma and his active duty, specifically his presumed exposure to herbicide agents while stationed in Vietnam. The Board also noted that if service connection is granted for the cause of death, it may impact whether the appellant is entitled to DEA benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney disease as secondary to her service-connected low back condition, finding that there is no current diagnosis of chronic kidney disease or related residuals.

The Veteran's hepatitis C has been granted a restoration of the 40 percent rating.,Ratings for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities have been granted at 40 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability, kidney disability, and liver disability due to inadequate opinions regarding their relationship to military service. The VA is required to provide additional medical opinions addressing these issues.

The Veteran's kidney stones were granted a 20 percent evaluation prior to June 4, 2019.,An evaluation in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's kidney stones from June 4, 2019 was denied.,The claim for reopening service connection for a neuropsychiatric condition (claimed as nervous disorder, anxiety, depression and PTSD) has been granted.