Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer and kidney cancer, finding no evidence of in-service events or diseases that could be linked to the conditions.,There is no direct evidence linking the Veteran's lung cancer and kidney cancer to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 60 percent for his hypertensive nephrosclerosis post kidney transplant is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and treatment records.

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to service or a service-connected disability, and the appellant is not entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and denied service connection for kidney stones, sinus condition, and urethritis. The case is remanded for further action on the remaining issues.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for recurrent bronchitis, dermatitis on face and ears, nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), and ehrlichiosis is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals. The Board also denied service connection for these conditions due to lack of current disability.

The Board denied service connection for chronic kidney disease and polycythemia vera bone marrow, finding no evidence of in-service onset or relationship to service. The appeal regarding a bilateral foot condition is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, depression, and hypertension are granted. Claims for right leg disability (claimed as a right shin injury), hernia of the upper torso, kidney disease, cyst of the left armpit, and diabetes mellitus remain denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, heart disability, and kidney disability. The Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic kidney disease (CKD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted due to lack of evidence showing occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has granted service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus. The claims for colon adenocarcinoma and kidney cancer, both presumed due to herbicide agent exposure, are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, chronic kidney disease as secondary to hypertension, and impotency as secondary to hypertension have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for hypertension but denied for chronic kidney disease and impotency.

The Veteran's death was caused by respiratory failure, pneumonia, and renal cell carcinoma. The VA found no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has found that more development is necessary prior to final adjudication of the claims on appeal, including for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, kidney disability, and hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for kidney stones prior to July 13, 2009 and in excess of 30 percent thereafter was denied. The issue of service connection for abdominal disorder (including a hernia) is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current kidney disorder is not related to his active duty service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current kidney condition and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and kidney failure, finding that the Veteran did not have a chronic disease in service or within a presumptive period, and that there was no evidence of continuity of symptomatology. The Board also found that there was insufficient medical nexus to establish a link between the current conditions and service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for a kidney disability and a heart attack secondary to kidney surgery, due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of these disabilities. The Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is conceded.