Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for higher initial ratings for various service-connected conditions has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a grant of increased disability ratings.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that PTSD did not contribute to or cause his death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his service in Thailand and whether he is entitled to presumptive service connection for diabetes mellitus with heart disease, renal dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to such exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have a kidney disorder, prostate disorder, or low back disorder during his lifetime and therefore denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current urological disorder did not manifest in service and is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's death is due to myelodysplastic syndrome, but his service-connected chronic renal failure may have contributed substantially or materially to his death. The Board finds that a supplemental opinion is necessary to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him materially less capable of resisting the effects of his myelodysplastic syndrome.

The Veteran's renal cell carcinoma was not incurred or aggravated during service, including presumed exposure to herbicides. The Board finds no evidence linking the cancer to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a kidney disorder, and the Veteran's testimony regarding past treatment for kidney stones is not supported by clinical records. Therefore, service connection for a kidney disorder cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, and thus no new and material evidence has been received.

The Veteran's cause of death, carcinoma of the lung with renal cell carcinoma, was not service-connected. The Board found that his PTSD did not contribute to his cancer and that he had a separate diagnosis of bipolar disorder which caused delays in chemotherapy treatment.

The Veteran's service-connected bladder and kidney cancer are granted due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, with a current evaluation of 50% for PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran's kidney removal and right renal cell carcinoma are not related to his active military service, as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to an in-service injury or disease. The weight of the medical evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current disabilities were incurred during his time in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of the left knee, meniscal tear and tendonitis of the right knee, kidney condition, and PTSD have all been denied. The Board finds that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's renal cell carcinoma is presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board dismissed the issue of overpayment and denied compensation for chronic kidney disease as it was not caused by VA treatment, despite the Veteran's assertions. The evidence did not support a finding that VA care or treatment proximately caused the disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for kidney disease has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran has withdrawn all of the issues on appeal, including service connection, rating, and TDIU issues.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a chronic kidney disability that he believes was caused by his treatment of tuberculosis in service. The Board finds the current VA examination inadequate and requires a supplemental opinion to address whether the Veteran's current kidney condition is proximately due to, or aggravated by, his service-connected inactive pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for service-connected history of rheumatic fever was withdrawn. The claim for secondary service connection for anxiety is denied. The claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for service-connected depression is denied. The claim for a compensable rating for service-connected Bell's palsy is denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and renal cell carcinoma, as well as secondary service connection for lytic lesions of the cervical spine, left hip, lumbar spine, right shoulder, and skull. The Veteran's claims were based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.