Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's renal cell carcinoma is found to be related to his active service, with the Board resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's nephrolithiasis has been rated at 30 percent since October 25, 2005. The Board finds that the Veteran met the schedular criteria for consideration of TDIU from October 25, 2005 to February 8, 2006, and from September 1, 2006 to July 21, 2011, and from September 30, 2011 to August 29, 2012. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in unemployability during these periods.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development on the issues of service connection for various conditions, including renal toxicity, vertigo, neurobehavioral effects, chronic athlete's foot, sleep apnea, and bilateral leg radiculopathy. The low back disability claim also requires further examination to assess its current level of severity.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The hypertension was rated at 10%, kidney stones at 10%, and the right thumb at noncompensable. The appeal is remanded due to new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for the VA to obtain and associate relevant treatment records, including those from podiatry and surgical services. The Veteran seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for amputation of his right foot with a secondary kidney condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim as he passed away.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a connection between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his service, including herbicide exposure. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, and providing the Veteran with a sleep apnea and kidney disorder examination.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is not entitled to an increased rate of DIC because he was not in receipt of, nor was he entitled to receive, compensation for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling for at least eight years immediately preceding his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's end-stage renal disease and neoplasm of the kidney are service-connected due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran is also granted special monthly compensation for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability in most cases, with the exception of chronic rhinosinusitis.

The Veteran's death is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination. The lung disability issue is also being remanded due to its potential impact on the cause of death claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and renal cell carcinoma were denied as there is no evidence of a causal relationship between the conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a Travel Board hearing at the RO due to failure to substantially comply with prior instructions.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including providing copies of new VA medical opinions and allowing an appropriate time period for response. The claim will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims can be adjudicated, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and further developing the claim for Dependent's Educational Assistance benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sickle cell disease, glaucoma of the right eye, avascular necrosis of the right hip, and a renal disorder. The Board found that the Veteran's sickle cell disease preexisted his service and was not aggravated by it.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral renal cysts are not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities and service connection for pancreas failure, renal failure (including as due to diabetes mellitus, type 2), hypertension (including as due to diabetes mellitus, type 2), and diabetes mellitus, type 2. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, renal cysts and/or lesions, to include incontinence, and diplopia were denied. The claim for increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus was also denied.