Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and hypertension due to potential secondary relationships with existing conditions or exposure. The Veteran's mental health condition is linked to his coronary artery disease, while his sleep apnea may be related to his psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his kidney transplant and service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to his kidney condition are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's hearing loss disability and TDIU, as well as his service-connected conditions. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete VA treatment records. The Veteran's disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, left hip disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability, are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's clothing allowance for gentamicin sulfate cream is granted due to the medication causing irreparable damage to her outer garments.

The Veteran's kidney stones and left shoulder disability are rated at 30 percent each, but the Veteran is seeking higher ratings. The case has been remanded to determine if a rating in excess of 30 percent for either condition is warranted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on three issues (kidney cancer, skin rashes, and erectile dysfunction) have been dismissed due to the submission of an incorrect appeal form.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew her contention on the issue of accrued benefits for metastatic cancer of the kidney, claiming exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's kidney disability was not incurred or aggravated during her active duty service and is not related to any in-service injury. As a result, the claim for service connection for a kidney disability is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for prostate cancer was dismissed. The Board remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes, kidney dysfunction, and below-the-knee left leg amputation due to in-service exposure to PCBs.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for various disabilities, including lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease secondary to bilateral knee disability. The Veteran is seeking a determination on whether his lumbar strain with DDD is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disability.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's kidney loss due to renal cell cancer is not considered a result of VA care, and the Board finds that there was no fault on the part of VA. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding service connection for a kidney disorder, other than hematuria and dysuria, and for a gastrointestinal disorder, other than chronic diarrhea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia, anemia, sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a right heel condition, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The Board found that there was no evidence of these conditions during or within one year following his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence being submitted, but did not specify a decision on the merits of these claims.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for renal calculi of the kidneys due to exposure to herbicides while serving at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand. The Veteran's specific contentions regarding his duties and potential exposure need further investigation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and needs additional information on whether the Veteran's kidney disease is related to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, myelodysplastic syndrome, and abdominal aortic aneurism have been granted. Claims for colon cancer, chronic renal disease, polycystic kidney disease (claimed as kidney failure), cerebrovascular accident (claimed as stroke), COPD, atrial fibrillation, and emphysema are remanded.

The Veteran's kidney failure and removal of the hydronephrotic right kidney were not incurred or aggravated by his military service, as there is no evidence of relevant injury during active duty. The Board found that the condition was likely congenital and not related to any trauma.