Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for kidney disease, but has remanded the issues of diabetes mellitus type II, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and residuals of a left hip replacement due to duty-related aggravation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, acid reflux, and post-kidney transplant kidney disease. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and the cause of his death. The VA will need to verify if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during service, determine if diabetes mellitus contributed to his death, and obtain additional medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD) due to a lack of sufficient medical evidence on file. The Veteran was exposed to herbicides during service, but there is limited or suggestive evidence linking hypertension to such exposure. A new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran’s conditions are related to his service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Crohn's Disease and chronic renal disease due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran's STRs indicate he had stomach troubles during his military service, and he received treatment related to intestinal issues in 1962. The Board requests additional records from Emory Clinic and Northside Hospital.

The Board has remanded the case due to an issue regarding the Veteran's combat service and the award of the Combat Action Ribbon. The appellant is seeking service connection for various conditions, but the appeal will be reconsidered with additional information about the Veteran's claimed combat service.

All service connection claims for various conditions have been dismissed.,The Veteran's tension headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected orthopedic injuries and PTSD.

The Veteran's left knee disability is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during the pendency of the claim.,The Veteran's right knee disability, including as secondary to his left knee condition, is denied due to lack of service-connected disability and insufficient evidence linking it to service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied as there was no in-service event, injury, or disease, and the August 2017 private provider opinion is inadequate.,The Veteran's tinnitus is denied due to lack of an in-service onset and insufficient evidence linking it to service.,The Veteran's kidney disability is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, kidney cancer (due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune), and gastrointestinal disorder have been dismissed due to the Veteran’s death.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Appellant's withdrawal of her appeals.

The Board has decided that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's kidney disease was caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus or due to herbicide exposure, and a new VA examination is required.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's genitourinary disorder, specifically her recurrent urinary tract infections and pyelonephritis.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for an enlarged esophagus/esophageal spasms, gout, deviated septum, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and kidney disease. The decision also notes that further examination is needed to determine if any of these conditions are caused or aggravated by his service-connected panic disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and renal failure, but denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and macular disability.

The Veteran's lung cancer is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, and service connection for this condition is granted. The kidney stones case is remanded as the VA examiner did not address whether they are related to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and verifying service personnel records.

The Veteran's hepatitis C with liver fibrosis is rated at 60% since October 29, 2008. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, status post left tympanoplasty/mastoidectomy, status post septoplasty, left adrenal adenoma, bilateral renal cysts, and ulcerated stomach.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's kidney disability is related to his service.

Service connection is granted for hemorrhoids and lumbar spine disability. Service connection is denied for left knee disorder, residuals from a head injury, and hypertension.,The Veteran's kidney conditions were not shown to have been aggravated by service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence showing that the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2, and chronic renal insufficiency have worsened. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine the current severity of these conditions before a decision can be made on his TDIU claim.