Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions were not caused by VA medical treatment in April 2005, nor was such aggravated by VA medical treatment or the result of an event not reasonably foreseeable. Therefore, the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's treatment on July 22, 2008 did not constitute a medical emergency and thus denied reimbursement for unauthorized private medical expenses.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic right epididymitis, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and scars of the nose and cheek due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The decision found no evidence associating these conditions with active service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's appeals of the denials of service connection for hypertension and hyperlipidemia have been withdrawn. The Board finds that there is no current evidence to support a finding of service connection for any of the remaining conditions listed.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death was not related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange or any other incident of service, and concluded that his diabetes did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further examination and development due to conflicting opinions regarding his kidney disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's kidney disorder and back pain are service-connected, with no indication of aggravation during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased rating of his kidney disability and dismissed the issue of service connection for left ear hearing loss due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Veteran's mental faculty reduction and death were not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar instance of fault. The Veteran died due to end-stage kidney failure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic kidney disease and a back condition, as well as his claim for increased rating for PTSD. The Board found no evidence of a relationship between these conditions and his active military service.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for cause of death. The Veteran's death was attributed to multiple organ failure due to coronary artery disease, with contributory factors including cardiovascular disease, hepatitis, alcohol consumption, and Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for hepatitis C, a wart condition as secondary to hepatitis C, a kidney condition as secondary to hepatitis C, and a prostate condition as secondary to hepatitis C are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board found that the Veteran did not serve on active duty during a period of war, thus denying his claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at West Jefferson Medical Center on March 16, 2006 is granted as the criteria for emergency treatment were met.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing at the RO before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and renal insufficiency status post left nephrectomy are being remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of congestive heart failure during or within one year after service, and the claim was not related to any service-connected disability.

The appellant seeks nonservice-connected pension benefits due to unemployability caused by various medical conditions. The case is remanded for further examination and rating of his disabilities.

The Board found that the appellant's emergency treatment for a kidney stone was considered emergent by a prudent layperson, and thus met the criteria for reimbursement under the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act.

The appellant's claim for VA compensation for birth defects of a child born to a Vietnam veteran is denied as there is no legal merit due to the absence of spina bifida in his mother, who served in the military but not in the Republic of Vietnam.