Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease is found to be related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam.,The Veteran's PTSD has been found to cause him to be unable to obtain and sustain a substantially gainful occupation, warranting TDIU benefits since September 29, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension is denied as he does not meet the criteria for need of regular aid and attendance or permanent housebound status.

The Veteran's service-connected back, left knee, and kidney disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's renal cell cancer, which caused his death, is due to exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange. As a result, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents in service, and therefore cannot establish service connection for his claimed conditions on a presumptive basis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic kidney disease has been granted and a rating of 40% is effective May 24, 2010. As the appeal is moot due to this grant of benefits, the case is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for a disability associated with hepatitis B and an abdominal disability, including pancreatitis and kidney stones, finding that the evidence did not support such claims.,There is no current evidence of chronic hepatitis B or any other diagnosed abdominal disability related to service.

The Veteran seeks compensation for additional disability resulting from a colonoscopy with polypectomy performed at a VA medical facility in October 2001. The case is being remanded due to inadequate opinion regarding causation and the TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to ensure the appellant receives proper VCAA notice and to obtain pertinent medical records. The case will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's TBI is related to his active service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's kidney disorder was not incurred or aggravated in service, including due to herbicide agent exposure. The preponderance of evidence is against finding a connection between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and need for medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including gout, lumbar spine disability, bilateral knee disabilities, rhinitis, kidney disability (chronic renal failure and bilateral renal cysts), hypertension, cystitis, erectile dysfunction, and migraines. The appeals are now resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and determining whether VA examinations are necessary.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses for most of his claimed conditions and finds no evidence to support service connection for these disorders. The only condition found by the Board with a possible link to service is dementia, but this was many years after service.

The Veteran's kidney disorder (Nephrolithiasis) is considered to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Hypertension has not been established as being related to the Veteran's military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has denied service connection for a back condition. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, which was presumed to have been incurred during service, contributed to his death. As a result, the appeal for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung cancer and acute renal failure were not caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and thus denied service connection for cause of death.