Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a kidney condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD was reopened, and he is now entitled to a 50 percent disability rating for PTSD prior to January 22, 2016. His kidney cancer has been granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran died of ischemic heart disease, which is service-connected based on his Vietnam service. The appellant's claim for non-service connected death pension benefits and her son's status as a dependent are dismissed due to the appellant receiving compensation for service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and determining the etiology of his sarcoidosis and kidney disability.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal for an initial higher rating for kidney stones, indicating satisfaction with the 30 percent rating assigned.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left renal cancer, gastric cancer, and prostate disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the relationship of these conditions to his military service and presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's renal cell carcinoma, diagnosed after service, is found to be related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Korea. Service connection is granted.

The Veteran's chronic renal insufficiency is found to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected bladder cancer, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to January 15, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to treatment by the VA is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records from June 2002 to January 2003.

The Board found that the Veteran's kidney disorder was preexisting and not aggravated by service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's kidney cancer is presumed to be related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, heart condition, kidney condition, and erectile dysfunction, all claimed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents. The appeal will be remanded to obtain additional information regarding the Veteran's alleged TDY in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic renal disease and microcytic anemia has been denied. The Board found that the current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for direct service connection, as there is no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and service.,For secondary service connection claims, the Veteran must show a current disability related to a service-connected condition. In this case, the Veteran's chronic renal disease was not shown to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension.

The Board has determined that the appellant's malignant melanoma of the right eye and pheochromocytomas and extra adrenal paragangliomas are related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. As a result, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection, effective dates, and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the substantive appeal was not timely filed in several cases.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD with major depression and for a renal disorder (diagnosed as chronic kidney disease) as secondary to hypertension. The Veteran is now rated at the highest possible rating of 70% for his PTSD with major depression.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC at a higher rate based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board found that the service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis did not cause or contribute to the Veteran's death, and other non-service connected conditions were the primary causes of his death.