Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial rating of 70 percent, effective October 12, 2012. A TDIU is also granted from that date. The case is remanded for further development regarding service connection for renal cell carcinoma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic kidney disease as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, finding that there is no evidence of a causal relationship between the conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for kidney disorder, PTSD, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and right lower leg scar.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left knee arthritis, right knee arthritis, coronary artery disease, bilateral nephropathy (claimed as kidney disease), and neuropathies in the upper and lower extremities have all been denied.,Service connection was not established for any of these conditions due to a lack of medical evidence linking them to service.

Service connection is granted for kidney cancer and colon disability, both related to in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran's hearing loss and hypertension are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for benign scrotal cysts, bilateral kidney cysts, and skin condition manifested on scalp with unusual hair loss pattern and basal cell carcinoma due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Additional development is required including obtaining medical opinions.

The Veteran's prostate disability is denied as not related to service or herbicide exposure. The renal disability claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, which render him unemployable.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for renal cancer and a heart disability, both related to Agent Orange exposure, are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a renal disorder has been reopened. The Board also remanded several issues including initial ratings for various conditions such as tibia stress fracture, hypertension, head scar, burn scar of the left wrist and arm, migraine disorder, PTSD with TBI, right tibia stress fracture, and tinnitus.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for lupus due to new and material evidence. The claims for kidney disease (secondary to lupus) and acquired psychiatric disorder (secondary to lupus) are also remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the reopening of the lupus claim.

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

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is not the cause of his current acute kidney disease. The Board denied both service connection and TDIU claims.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease is granted as service connected due to exposure to marine fuel oil during his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations, particularly regarding his bilateral hip replacement.

The Veteran's renal disease was first documented on March 10, 2014. An effective date of March 10, 2014 is granted for the award of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney disability and diabetes mellitus are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to allegations of missing service treatment records and a need to verify the Veteran's social security number.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is presumed to have been incurred in wartime service due to herbicide agent exposure. The Board granted service connection for this condition.,The cause of the Veteran’s death, cardiomyopathy, was found to be caused by his now service-connected ischemic heart disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's use of analgesics caused his death from renal cell carcinoma.