Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional private treatment records related to the Veteran's kidney disease and his death.

The Veteran's frostbite residuals of the right index finger are granted a disability rating of 30 percent. The service connection for chronic kidney disease is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a kidney disability, including kidney stones and cysts. The Veteran's attorney submitted arguments that these conditions may be related to in-service acetylene tetrachloride exposure, but further medical opinions are needed to determine if there is a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on substitution of the Appellant as the claimant. The claims for asthma, pneumonia, kidney stones, and colon polyps have been withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, kidney disability, and erectile dysfunction. The opinions are needed to address whether these conditions are secondary to service-connected disabilities or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's unauthorized private hospitalization for nonservice-connected conditions was not eligible for payment or reimbursement due to the lack of prior VA medical services within 24 months preceding the treatment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current kidney condition, including chronic pyelonephritis and bilateral scarring, is related to his service. As a result, the claim for service connection for a kidney disorder is granted.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to complications from VA surgeries in March and April 2009 was denied as the evidence did not show that his additional disabilities were caused by VA fault or an unforeseen event.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to complications from a May 1979 surgery is being remanded as the VA medical opinion provided was inadequate and there is new evidence that may support his claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease due to conflicting medical records and unclear nature of the Veteran's claim. The case is being returned for an additional VA examination and opinion regarding both conditions.

The Veteran's kidney failure is related to his military service, specifically exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune. However, the VA examiner did not address important evidence in the record that may support a finding of service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing service treatment records. The AOJ is instructed to request any available medical records from the Ohio National Guard.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic renal insufficiency as secondary to diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran's kidney condition is more likely related to long term hypertension and diabetes.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's kidney disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his exposure to contaminated water while stationed at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease due to hypertension. The decision is based on the evidence showing a relationship between these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected Crohn’s disease and chronic renal failure render him unable to engage in substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU. The case is remanded for further examination of his Crohn’s disease.

The Board denied service connection for cancer of the kidney, esophagus, and bladder as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's cause of death, renal failure, was a manifestation of his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death for purposes of entitlement to DIC benefits due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and chronic renal disease due to service, as well as his secondary service connection claim for PTSD. The case is being returned for further development.