Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney cancer, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease and no exposure to herbicide agents or ionizing radiation. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and outstanding private treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for heart failure and renal failure have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection for kidney disabilities, including nephrosclerosis and chronic kidney disease. The Veteran's disability is not related to herbicide agent exposure or his service-connected residuals of prostate cancer.

The Veteran's cause of death, respiratory failure due to metastatic cancer of the lungs, is determined to be related to his asbestos exposure during military service. Service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of chronic kidney disease, finding that there is no current diagnosis and no evidence of a disability. The exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune was conceded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for cervical spine, lumbar spine, and GERD disabilities. The heart condition claim was denied, but the Veteran has submitted private treatment records that show ongoing issues with his heart.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for kidney stones is denied as he has not experienced recurrent kidney stones or episodes of nephrolithiasis during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional evidence and examination, including service connection claims and a rating claim.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection for various conditions and exposure to noise. The Veteran's claims for PTSD are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and kidney disorder due to further development being required, including notifying the appellant of her right to waive substitution.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The appeal is also remanded for further review of certain issues.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for further examination and opinion regarding exposure to environmental contaminants during service. The Veteran's kidney condition is related to his exposure at Atsugi, Japan. Other conditions are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to procedural issues, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's kidney cancer and its relation to his exposure to Agent Orange in service. The examiner is required to provide a rationale for their opinion.

The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (l) level based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to service-connected disabilities from April 19, 2007, to March 19, 2012.

The Veteran's claim for a kidney disability was reopened, and service connection for renal cell carcinoma, status post right radical nephrectomy is granted due to in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of death, nonservice-connected pension eligibility, and accrued benefits. The decision found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim, and that her late husband had recognized guerrilla service which is not qualifying service for VA pension benefits.

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic colon cancer, which the appellant claims is related to his service. The Board finds that a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran’s exposure to herbicide agents at least as likely as not directly caused his colon cancer.