Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and renal artery stenosis due to lack of opinion regarding whether these conditions are proximately due to or the result of his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) and/or due to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for kidney failure, hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus, and evaluations of major depression, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran's claims were remanded for further evaluation on other issues.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, chest scar from coronary artery bypass graft, diabetes mellitus, type II, end-stage renal failure, hypertension, and neuropathy have all been denied.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran’s chest scar as secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and kidney disease, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions during the appeal period. The Veteran's service treatment records did not show any heart or kidney issues, and his post-service medical records also lacked relevant diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the cause of death, specifically related to exposure to herbicides in service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection and a 60% disability rating for nephropathy (claimed as kidney disease) is granted. The effective date for the grant of service connection for nephropathy is set at June 7, 2016.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, and lower extremity neuropathy due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has determined that further action is needed to ensure full compliance with the VCAA and its implementing regulations. The claims for service connection on appeal are being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right kidney disorder, including kidney stones and urinary tract infections, is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. As a result, service connection for this condition secondary to diabetes is granted.

The Veteran's right kidney removal and related conditions are rated at 100% disabling, entitling her to a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, residuals of cerebrovascular accident (CVA), depressive disorder, right ear hearing loss, and sleep apnea. Service connection was denied for left ear hearing loss and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring the VA to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether his kidney disorder and cancer are related to a gap in VA treatment between CAT scans from July 2011 to April 2018.

The Veteran's claims for various disabilities, including lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical spine disability, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and foot disability have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's skin condition was reopened, but his increased rating for left shoulder disability and service connection claims were denied. The appeal is remanded for further action.

The Veteran's kidney condition, characterized by kidney stones, is granted as service connected. The issues of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder, left shoulder acromioclavicular joint arthritis, a spine condition (back injury), right knee condition, and right ankle condition are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in disability more nearly approximating occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and impaired impulse control. An initial rating of 70 percent since June 11, 2014 for PTSD is granted.

Effective dates of April 29, 2016 are granted for service connection for kidney cancer and aplastic anemia, as well as Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and his service-connected conditions. The appellant must provide additional information for a medical opinion on whether her husband's cause of death is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his receipt of a 100 percent disability rating. As such, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the issues on appeal and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for kidney stones and gout, finding that the Veteran's conditions developed during active service.