Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board denied service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and chronic kidney disease, finding that additional assistance is needed to determine if his conditions are related to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The kidney disease claim is also intertwined with the hypertension claim.

The Board has granted service connection for kidney disease/condition due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. However, the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, enlarged prostate with urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and blurred vision are not related to his military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's service connection claim for anemia is granted. The claims for right and left ankle disabilities, hypertension, kidney disease, and neoplasms are remanded.

The Veteran's renal cell carcinoma is granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. The issue of a higher disability rating for diabetes mellitus remains pending and requires further medical evaluation.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for glaucoma is dismissed.,The appeal of entitlement to service connection for sinusitis; allergies is dismissed.,The appeal of entitlement to service connection for hypertension is dismissed.,The appeal of entitlement to service connection for kidney removal is dismissed.

Service connection for a lumbar spine disability, hypertension, liver disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and kidney disability is denied.,Service connection for aggravation of a psychiatric disability and aggravation of sleep apnea due to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II is granted.

The claims of service connection for COPD, skin cancer, a right hip disorder, post-operative residuals of an adrenal gland tumor, and prostate cancer are being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's service treatment records show upper respiratory infections and chest pain in service. A VA examination is required to determine whether his COPD is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes. Service connection is also remanded for kidney disorder and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as the evidence does not show that his service-connected disabilities alone prevent him from securing and maintaining gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the remaining issues due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Veteran's hypertension and kidney disease were not shown to be related to service. The Board denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's prostate cancer is caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune or is proximately due to his service-connected kidney cancer.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertensive chronic kidney disease is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The claim for secondary service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for kidney failure, diabetes mellitus, type II, residuals of prostate cancer, and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The effective date issue related to nonservice-connected pension is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, post abdominal aneurysm, and kidney disease stage III were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service. The Board found that the Veteran did not have any of the diseases associated with herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection was granted, and the appellant is seeking a higher initial disability rating. The Board finds that this constitutes an addition to or expansion of the original claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disability is related to his military service.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance or housebound status was not established due to his service-connected disabilities, as the majority of his physical limitations were caused by nonservice-connected conditions. The Board found that SMC is not warranted based on either the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The claim for service connection for kidney cancer is granted, but the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam is not presumed. The case is remanded for a medical opinion on whether the cancer could be related to his military service.