Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful activity prior to November 15, 2011.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney failure, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or related to his service, including any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for various knee and leg conditions, as well as for service connection for several other conditions, were dismissed because the Veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal.,The Veteran also had claims to reopen denied, but these are not considered in this decision.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The Board found that the submitted evidence did not relate to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate any of the claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes, lung disorder, chronic kidney disease, actinic keratosis, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, hypertension, sleep apnea, and hepatitis C are all denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to military service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The issues include thyroid disorder, hypertension, skin disorder, and kidney cancer, all potentially related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.,VA burial benefits based on a nonservice-connected death are granted, but the issue of whether higher benefits based on a service-connected death should be awarded is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cystic disease of the kidneys, stage IV is denied as there is no evidence that it had its onset in active service or within one year of active service. The Board also found that hypertension was not service-connected and therefore secondary service connection for kidney disease is not warranted.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1815 and § 1805 as she does not meet the legal criteria to qualify for benefits due to her father's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for hypertension and kidney failure due to inadequate opinions in a previous VA examination. The Veteran's hypertension is related to his military service, but the exact nature of the relationship needs further clarification. For kidney failure, the examiner should determine if it began during service or is caused by hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for ureteral cancer due to exposure to herbicide agents during active service. Service connection for kidney cancer is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a bruised kidney with hematuria, irritable bowel syndrome, and left knee condition.,There is no evidence that the Veteran has any current disabilities related to her in-service injuries or conditions.

The Veteran's death was attributed to cardiac arrest, with underlying causes being end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease. The Appellant seeks service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty service in Vietnam. Additionally, she claims DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318. She also seeks service connection for thyroid cancer for accrued benefits purposes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and kidney stones due to insufficient examination reports. The Veteran's IBS is being reviewed again, including consideration of private medical opinions, while the claim for kidney stones requires an addendum addressing the relationship between IBS and kidney stones.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bladder cancer, kidney condition, and prostate condition due to presumed herbicide agent exposure during active duty in Vietnam.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for various conditions as the Veteran passed away during the appeal process.

The appeal is denied as the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions were not timely filed, and the issues are dismissed or denied.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to August 8, 2017 for the grant of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy was denied. The Veteran also had his initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy denied. However, he was granted a TDIU effective from August 8, 2017.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's BPH, kidney cancer, or any other conditions are related to herbicide exposure during service.