Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of records and need for a medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current kidney disorders to his active duty service or exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's cervical spine and left knee disorders are granted service connection.,Lyme disease is denied, as there is no current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including heart disability, breathing disability, chronic kidney disease, prostate condition, thyroid disability, diabetes mellitus, neuropathy, and back disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between these conditions and his active duty service, particularly radiation exposure.

The Board has granted a TDIU and remanded the issues of an increased rating for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and assignment of an effective date earlier than June 8, 2005, for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and chronic kidney disease due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that a kidney disorder (renal failure) is related to his military service. The decision also grants service connection for a kidney disorder prior to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for glaucoma, and service connection for a skin disorder of the lower extremities. The claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus disability was granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for trigeminal neuralgia of the right side, kidney stones and chronic kidney disease, and fatty liver condition are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to in-service uranium exposure.,Service connection was not granted for these conditions due to lack of continuity of symptomatology or evidence linking them to service. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not shown within the applicable presumptive periods.

The Veteran's service connection claims for postphlebitic syndrome (left leg), skin cancer, and kidney disorder have been denied. The Board found that there is insufficient evidence to link these conditions to the Veteran's military service.,There was no chronic disease noted during service or within one year of separation, and the Veteran did not have any relevant symptoms or diagnoses in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 18, 2008. From January 18, 2008 onward, the Board finds that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of left nephrectomy and right partial nephrectomy, finding that the Veteran's kidney disease symptoms began during a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and have been present since ACDUTRA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to a previous denial of his increased rating claim and service connection claim. The left knee patellofemoral syndrome is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, while the kidney failure claim remains pending.

The Veteran's death was not caused by service-connected conditions, including exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water. Service connection for the cause of his death and accrued benefits are denied.

The Veteran's hypertension, kidney disease, loss of vision, and hormonal imbalance are being remanded for further evaluation due to the VA's alleged negligence in treating his pituitary tumor.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for high blood pressure, kidney disability, and stroke due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's kidney cancer is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his condition. Additionally, he is being scheduled for an examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to use his hands, upper extremities, and lower extremities.

The Veteran was granted compensation for kidney damage and rhabdomyolysis, but denied compensation for liver damage.,Service connection for the additional disabilities of kidney damage and rhabdomyolysis is granted due to fault on part of VA in providing care.

The Veteran's hypertension and early kidney failure are granted as service-connected. The right-hand disability is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for various disabilities, including a post-nephrectomy left kidney disability and psychiatric disability, due to alleged improper medical treatment by VA.