Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and no other condition can be attributed to his death. The cause of death was due to Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, AIDS, renal failure, and chronic intravenous narcotism.

The Board found that the Veteran's kidney conditions and peripheral vascular disease are not due to or the result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II or any other incident of service.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for kidney failure due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The Veteran's unit history and medical records are needed to determine if he was exposed to ionizing radiation during his military service.

The Veteran died of a stroke, and the cause-of-death claim is being remanded due to inadequate notice regarding conditions not yet service-connected. The DEA claim is also being remanded as it hinges on the outcome of the cause-of-death claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's current genitourinary and cardiovascular conditions are related to service.

The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease are related to service. The case is also remanded for further development regarding bilateral below the knee amputations.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance services provided by American Medical Response on June 5, 2005 is granted as the circumstances satisfy the criteria under 38 C.F.R. § 17.143(b) for reimbursement of travel expenses.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected left knee disability was denied. The RO assigned a temporary total rating from February 12, 2004 to March 31, 2005 and then a permanent 60 percent evaluation effective April 1, 2005.

The Veteran's kidney disorder, arteriosclerotic heart disease, benign prostatic hypertrophy, bronchial asthma, and residuals of a left breast shrapnel wound are not service-connected. The claims for these conditions were denied due to lack of evidence linking them to his military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's death was not caused by any incident in service or related to a service-connected disability, and thus denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected malaria did not play a role in his death, and concluded that ischemic cardiomyopathy, acute renal failure, and hepatitis were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran claims service connection for a kidney disorder, which he contends is related to his active service. The RO has requested VA medical records and will schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if his current diagnosed kidney disorders are at least as likely as not related to his period of active service.

The Veteran's renal failure is found to be due to or the result of lithium therapy for his service-connected bipolar disorder, and thus service connection is granted.

The VA medical opinion found that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD did not substantially and materially contribute to his death from metastatic prostate cancer, cardiorespiratory arrest, or hypostatic pneumonia/renal failure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for Crohn's disease with rectal fistula and kidney disorder and immune disorder, as these conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appellant's claims of entitlement to earlier effective dates for service connection due to a final rating decision in May 2003 and June 2004, which cannot be revised based on clear and unmistakable error.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection or special monthly pension was granted.

The Veteran's kidney disorder is not related to his service, and the Board finds that he did not have a chronic condition in service or for many years thereafter.

The Veteran's right kidney disability, sexual dysfunction, and bowel disability were caused or aggravated by VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault during a September 1998 laparoscopic ureterolysis. As such, the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 have been met.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant did not meet the legal criteria for accrued benefits.