Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current disabilities of diabetic retinopathy or kidney disorder associated with his diabetes mellitus, type II. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's rhabdomyolysis with acute renal failure is characterized by generalized poor health, including lethargy, weakness, and limitation of exertion. The Board has determined that a rating of 80 percent for this condition from July 14, 2009, is appropriate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for renal failure and acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were caused or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's renal cancer is presumed to be related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service. His pulmonary disabilities are presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to fumes from mortar rounds.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service records and medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disorder, including nephrosclerosis and chronic kidney disease, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development.

The Board has granted service connection for end stage renal disease, status post transplant, as secondary to the service-connected pulmonary sarcoidosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of death and the relationship between service-connected left sacroiliac strain and renal cell carcinoma.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, a kidney disorder, and anemia. The preponderance of evidence does not show these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, metastasizing cancer of the pancreas and/or right kidney, was not caused or aggravated by his service, including exposure to vaccines or environmental toxins. As a result, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records, a new VA examination, and further review by a Decision Review Officer.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic renal failure, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease are being remanded due to the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and a scar have been denied as there is no evidence to support ratings in excess of the current noncompensable evaluations.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to decide whether the Veteran's kidney cancer is related to service, including exposure to various chemicals and contaminants. Further development is needed to verify these exposures and provide an etiological opinion.

The Veteran's renal cell carcinoma is found to be service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam. The cause of death, renal cell carcinoma, is also found to be service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, Social Security Administration (SSA) records, and an addendum opinion regarding his service-connected renal calculi.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and service, except for hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's treatment from January 19, 2008 to January 22, 2008 was considered a continued medical emergency and the VA could not safely discharge or transfer him. The Veteran was transferred to VA inpatient rehabilitation on January 22, 2008.