Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence of a current kidney disorder or right hip disorder.,There is also no medical nexus linking any present disability to service.

The Veteran's hypertension with renal impairment, congestive heart failure, and tinnitus are all found to be related to his service.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for cause of death effective May 25, 2012 based on the Veteran's kidney cancer and metastasis to lung and brain. The condition was presumed due to weapons testing radiation exposure.

The Veteran's kidney cancer is presumed to be due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The cause of death, listed as cardiopulmonary arrest due to metastatic carcinoma of the pancreas, is related to his service-connected kidney cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension with renal insufficiency, type II diabetes mellitus, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of 70 percent for his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for right testicle atrophy as due to service-connected retroperitoneal fibrosis with left kidney removal and stent on the right.,The Veteran is also awarded a compensable disability rating of 30 percent for his service-connected left testicle atrophy, effective December 28, 2016.

The Veteran's death was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill. The Board found no additional disability resulting from the treatment provided at Tomah VAMC.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of his right shoulder and stomach disabilities, as well as a higher rating for his low back disability, were denied. The Veteran's kidney disability was not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of this case as he is no longer alive.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from March 23, 2017. Service connection for residuals of renal cell carcinoma and sinusitis has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and whether his service-connected disabilities contributed to it. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's emergency medical expenses at Cape Coral Hospital were reimbursed as the treatment was deemed necessary due to a serious threat to his health and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not establish a direct relationship between his conditions and active duty.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development of the record and reconsideration of the claim due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and kidney disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The case will be reconsidered after all necessary steps have been taken.

The Board found no evidence of a kidney disorder in service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for right knee contusion, hypertension, and a kidney condition. However, no new and material evidence was found for the claim of service connection for a kidney condition.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease with hypertension was granted an evaluation of 80 percent effective August 7, 2014 and a separate 10 percent rating for hypertension effective February 13, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for renal failure, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2. The Board has determined that additional development is needed.