Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death, and thus service connection for the cause of his death is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and kidney disease, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities were all denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The February 2004 rating decision denying this claim is final.

The Board found that a chronic right kidney disability, characterized as hydronephrosis of the right kidney, was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, kidney stones, a bladder disability, and an enlarged prostate are denied as there is no competent evidence showing current disabilities or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's renal cell carcinoma and metastatic lung carcinoma are found to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure, specifically Agent Orange. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied because his service dates do not correspond to any recognized period of war, thus he does not meet the basic eligibility requirements.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's renal cell carcinoma and renal insufficiency were not shown in service or within a year of discharge, and there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's renal cell cancer is etiologically related to in-service exposure to petrochemicals, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's colon cancer and bilateral renal cancer are not related to his military service, including as due to herbicide exposure. The preponderance of evidence is against a finding that these cancers were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's service-connected kidney disorder does not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and burial benefits on that basis, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the issue of a kidney disorder was withdrawn prior to any decision by the Board. The remaining issues of erectile dysfunction and PTSD are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's kidney damage is not due to VA treatment, and the Board finds that there is no evidence showing medical service provided by VA were the proximate cause of any additional disability.

The Veteran's appeals for kidney disorder, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and sinusitis were dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The appeal for migraines was also dismissed as it is not related to service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for kidney disease, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service and that any current kidney disease is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, dyslipidemia, kidney disease (post transplant), coronary artery disease, and hypertension.