Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a kidney disorder and fibromyalgia have been reopened, but the evidence does not support granting these claims.

The Veteran is appealing the denial of service connection for various conditions, including disseminated intravascular coagulation with renal cortical necrosis, pulmonary embolism, arrhythmia, cellulitis, high cholesterol, and bilateral nuclear cataracts and left eye open angle glaucoma. The appeal will be remanded to allow for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as acute respiratory arrest, pneumonia, atrial fibrillation, and acute renal failure. The VA physician concluded that these conditions were not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking them to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and its secondary conditions of hypertension and renal failure has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran before a decision was made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left kidney disorder and cancer secondary to herbicide exposure is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine the types of chemicals the Veteran was exposed to during active duty service and whether these exposures are related to his end stage renal disease or Parkinson's disease.

The Board found no evidence of in-service injury or disease, including no chronic in-service symptoms of disability of the kidney, skin, eyes, or lungs. The Veteran was not exposed to ionizing radiation during service and there is no competent medical opinion linking his current disabilities to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including consideration of a VA medical opinion regarding residuals of stroke and adjudication of the kidney disease claim as secondary to stroke.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure. The remaining claims of service connection for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and chronic kidney disease are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and associated complications, necessitate the need for regular aid and attendance of another person to manage his insulin pump and administer insulin.

The Board has ordered additional development to be completed, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination. The claim will be remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected left kidney calyceal stone and his death, as well as whether any other service-connected conditions contributed to his death. The appellant will be given an opportunity to provide additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical addendum opinion to address whether the Veteran's kidney disorder was aggravated by his service-connected coronary artery disease, and for further development as needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and he is entitled to separate compensable ratings for hypertension and diabetic kidney disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, lung cancer, COPD, and renal cancer are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides in service.

The Veteran meets the percentage requirements for TDIU due to one service-connected disability rated at 60 percent or more, and his cognitive disorder has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that additional service records are needed to determine if the Veteran was present in or around Hiroshima or Nagasaki, Japan during his service. The appeal will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board finds that his end-stage renal failure, transitional cell cancer, heart failure, and coronary artery disease were not related to his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the type of radiation exposure, if any, and whether it may be related to the Veteran's kidney and thyroid cancers. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, retinopathy, hypertension, edema of the legs and feet, renal failure, neuropathy of the lower extremities, and neuropathy of the upper extremities have all been denied. The appeals are based on secondary service connection claims.