Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's death was due to renal cell carcinoma metastatic to the liver, with lung cancer contributing. The service-connected conditions did not play a principal role in his death.

The Board found no evidence of a low back disorder or kidney stones that were incurred in service, and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, renal cancer, was not related to his service and denied both claims.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, kidney disorder, edema, neuropathy, left foot disorder, and right foot/ankle disorder. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of any of these conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD is not attributable to or related to service.,The Veteran's hernia condition, diagnosed as a hiatal hernia, is not attributable to or related to service.,The Veteran's kidney stones are not attributable to or related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and cardiovascular disease are not related to his service, including Operation Whitecoat. The kidney disability is also not linked to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's renal failure due to HUS status-post renal transplant with normal renal function, left radical nephrectomy for cancer of the kidney is etiologically related to service and grants this claim.

The Veteran's hypertension, kidney disorder, and erectile dysfunction are all service-connected. The Board granted service connection for these conditions with a rating of 70 percent for dysthymic disorder with anxiety symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for a respiratory disability (diagnosed as pneumonia) and a kidney disability (diagnosed as chronic kidney disease), both found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and an acquired psychiatric disability. Service connection is also granted for arthritis (right shoulder) but not OSA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of an ear injury are service connected. The issues regarding gastrointestinal disability and kidney disease have been remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure of the Veteran to report for VA examinations and requests another opportunity. The claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD and TDIU claims have been granted with effective dates of July 31, 2013. The earlier effective date for renal failure is being addressed in the remand portion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney cancer and an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding potential direct service connection, secondary service connection, and the presence of deformity in relation to erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and kidney stones, but granted a noncompensable evaluation for his right ear hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his exposure to carbon tetrachloride and ionizing radiation during service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on secondary to herbicide exposure has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's metastatic renal cell carcinoma is related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's appeals were withdrawn by the appellant. The RO granted service connection for right knee degenerative joint arthritis, and thus the issue of entitlement to a right knee disability is no longer in appellate status.