Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right renal cyst / diabetic cystopathy, finding that it is caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened, and the case is remanded to determine if his hypertension is related to his service or a service-connected condition. The kidney disability claim is also remanded due to its inextricability with the hypertension claim.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a kidney disorder is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right knee disability, left hip and ankle disabilities, cervical spine disability, and left upper extremity disability (left arm) due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease are not rated higher than the currently assigned levels.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking end-stage renal disease to service. The Board also found that hypertension and chest pain during service did not warrant service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for testicular cancer, metastatic lung cancer, and renal vein thrombosis due to herbicide exposure. The cases are being returned for further development as medical opinions are needed regarding whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's right knee disability is being remanded for further development as the claim was not previously evaluated with a VA examination.,The left knee and neck disabilities are not being remanded as there is no new evidence relevant to these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic kidney disease and prostate cancer due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The medical opinions are inadequate, and a new opinion is needed to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Board dismissed all claims of service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his cause of death, finding that there was no evidence linking his fatal pneumonia and other conditions to his active duty service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between the Veteran's hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, kidney disease or hepatitis C and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the back disability claim, and there is no nexus between any current skin or kidney disabilities and service.

The Veteran's kidney stones and chronic renal disease with right ureteropelvic junction obstruction are rated at 80 percent effective April 24, 2016.,Entitlement to a TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's death was due to pulmonary hypertension and chronic kidney disease. The claim for service connection for a low back disability, which was pending at the time of his death, has been granted with a 10% rating effective March 2, 2009. As a result, the appeal for nonservice-connected burial benefits is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's urothelial carcinoma of the right renal pelvis is at least as likely as not caused by his exposure to Agent Orange during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder condition, left wrist condition, back condition, right knee condition, skin condition, sleep disturbance, kidney condition, bladder condition, and psychiatric condition. The claims are not supported by evidence of in-service onset or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,The Veteran's chronic kidney disease is granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.,The claim for service connection for TBI, including headaches, has been reopened and is now considered on the merits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Board has not found substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding the service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, including due to herbicide agent exposure. Therefore, another remand is required.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected nephritis of the left kidney was denied. The Veteran also sought a total disability rating based on individual unemployability, which was granted effective September 24, 2012.