Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of prostate cancer is granted. The claims for service connection for residuals of kidney cancer, special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, and an increased disability rating for bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a kidney disorder, finding that new evidence supports the claim and establishing service connection on a direct basis due to exposure to environmental hazards during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection claims were decided.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II and its related secondary conditions including hypertension, kidney disease, and bilateral peripheral neuropathies of the upper and lower extremities due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service in the territorial waters of Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and insufficient evidence regarding service connection for autoimmune renal disease, claimed as kidney disease. The Veteran's claim is being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded four issues: service connection for a bilateral hip disability, gastritis, major depressive disorder with anxious distress, and chronic kidney disease. The VA is instructed to obtain the Veteran's federal records from the Social Security Administration and his VA treatment records.

The Veteran's kidney disease is granted as secondary to service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus. The right shoulder, left shoulder, right hip, left hip, and both knees disabilities are denied due to lack of in-service onset or continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are all granted with the exception of a separate 10% rating for hypertension which is denied as it has already been assigned.

The Veteran's renal disease is granted as secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease. The claim for an initial rating higher than 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss and the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder are both remanded.

The Veteran's endocrine disability, including central hypogonadism, adrenal insufficiency, gynecomastia, loss of libido, and hyperprolactinemia, was not caused by VA treatment or due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to uncertainty regarding his exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Board requests further development to determine if he served within the territorial sea of Vietnam, which would grant presumptive service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic kidney disease, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the kidney disability claim remains denied. The right knee and stroke disabilities are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's kidney disability, claimed as renal toxicity, is denied because there is no evidence of a connection to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, fibromyalgia, sleep apnea (secondary to other specified and trauma-related disorder), gastrointestinal disability other than GERD, paralysis of the left vocal cord, paralysis of the left hemidiaphragm, syncope, and kidney disability have all been granted. The Veteran is also presumed to have served in the Southwest Asia theater during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's appeal for right knee disability is dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the issue. The Board has remanded several other issues including peripheral neuropathy, respiratory disability, sleep apnea, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, skin disability (PFB), bilateral kidney disability, hearing loss, insomnia, depression, erectile dysfunction, and eye conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, kidney disorder, and right shoulder disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right kidney condition, specifically whether it is related to his military service. A new opinion is needed from an examiner.

The Board has remanded several issues, including an increased rating for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder, service connection for hepatitis B and C, kidney condition, bladder condition, and TDIU. The Veteran's Social Security records are to be obtained, a SOC is needed for the service connection claims, and the Veteran should be provided another opportunity to submit information for his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's death was caused by multiple conditions, including ischemic heart disease and diabetes. The Board is remanding to determine if the Veteran's exposure to jet fuel during service may have contributed to his cause of death.