Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of all claims.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's renal cell carcinoma was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor is it due to herbicide exposure. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's joint pain and gastrointestinal/kidney problems were not found to be related to service, including as due to an undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability. The Veteran's tinea versicolor was rated at the lowest possible percentage.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, as there is no confirmed exposure to Agent Orange during his service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's polycystic kidney disease and hypertension are service-connected, with the latter being secondary to his service-connected polycystic kidney disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for renal disease and erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected disabilities have been granted. His diabetes rating has been reduced from 60% to 20%, effective September 19, 2016. The Veteran is also entitled to increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's kidney dysfunction is not service-connected, as his current diagnosis of medullary sponge kidney with recurrent urinary calculi and polycystic kidney disease was not caused by his diabetes.,His diabetes has been rated at 60% since February 17, 2004, and at 10% for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity since March 17, 2008.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and chronic kidney disease are being remanded for further development to determine if they are proximately due or aggravated by her service-connected asthma.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's multiple disabilities, including his vision disorders and other health conditions, have resulted in him needing regular aid and attendance from another person since September 8, 2016. His income does not exceed the maximum annual pension rate for nonservice-connected disability pension.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease and prostate cancer were not found to be related to his active duty service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and possibly a further examination. The issues are whether he has service connection for lung disability and post-left-nephrectomy renal cancer due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's combined schedular disability rating was 100 percent, and he is contending that he is unemployable due to a combination of these same service-connected disabilities. The criteria for the assignment of a TDIU are not met.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain missing service treatment records and VA examination opinions regarding his stomach disability, skin cancer, coronary artery disease, right shoulder disability, and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's kidney condition and diabetes mellitus have not met the criteria for a higher rating prior to specific dates, with no evidence of significant renal dysfunction or severe diabetic complications.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple lipomas, bilateral kidney disorder, hypertension, fatigue, memory loss, right lung disorder, and bladder disorder are all denied as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and/or PTSD. The Veteran's high cholesterol claim is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected chronic renal dysfunction with hypertension, status post left nephrectomy with residual scar was granted and assigned an effective date of May 8, 2014. The earlier effective date for the 60% evaluation is not established.

The Veteran's death was due to promyelocytic leukemia, with underlying causes of chronic renal failure, diabetes, and ischemic cardiomyopathy. There is no evidence linking a cold injury or its residuals to the cause of death.