Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease secondary to diabetes mellitus, residuals of a stroke secondary to diabetes mellitus, and COPD due to outstanding medical records and additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's history of renal stone of the left ureter is not compensable as it does not affect his body or exposed areas, nor does he require topical therapy.,Service connection for ischemic cardiomyopathy (cardiac disorder) due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains pending and is being remanded.,The Veteran's left foot disorder, right foot disorder, hypertension, chronic acid reflux, memory loss, chronic headache disorder, and sleep disorder are all being remanded.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left knee disability, right knee disability, left foot gout, right foot gout, and kidney condition. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer due to presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Service connection was denied for myelodysplastic anemia, shortness of breath and chronic cough, and embolization residuals. The kidney disability claim is remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension and bilateral foot disability claims were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted.,Service connection for thoracic aortic aneurysm, chest pain, PTSD, lumbar spine arthritis, bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral ankle swelling/disability, CAD, prostate cancer, chronic kidney disease, anemia, diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and obstructive sleep apnea were all denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service, which may be relevant to his cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Thailand. The left kidney disability claim is remanded as the etiology needs further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for kidney failure was dismissed because the Veteran passed away before a decision could be made.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, including a review of his service records and medical research submitted by the appellant. The issue will be readjudicated based on all evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bladder cancer and kidney cancer have been dismissed.,Service connection for prostate cancer has also been dismissed as the appeal is not about service connection at all, but rather a claim of entitlement to compensation based on exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional evidence and a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected residuals of subtotal gastrectomy was a principal or contributory cause of his death.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete or missing information.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic renal disease due to his request to withdraw the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disability and kidney stones, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a supplemental VA examination that also considers a theory of entitlement of direct service connection. The Veteran is seeking an effective date prior to March 14, 2017 for service connection for his kidney cancer.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for liver, kidney, and bladder disabilities due to lack of a VA examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of kidney stones was denied. The rating reduction from 60 percent to 40 percent for the lumbar spine disability status post fusion with instrumentation was restored, and the claim for hypertension with nephrosclerosis remains denied.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease is remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology.,The Veteran's lumbar strain and left knee strain are both remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and SSA disability benefits records. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical services received at Jersey Shore Hospital on June 17, 2015 was timely filed. The case is now remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction to decide the underlying merits of the claim.