Kidney disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disorder, kidney stones, defective vision, chronic obstipation, and arthritis of multiple joints were denied. The Veteran was granted a 50% evaluation for major depression from November 17, 2004.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as there was no evidence that diabetes mellitus type II caused or contributed to his death.

The appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for a chronic kidney disability was denied as the submitted evidence is not new and material.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, now styled to include as secondary to herbicide exposure, was reopened but ultimately denied. The claims for service connection for kidney disorder, bilateral peripheral vascular disease, coronary artery disease, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic retinopathy were also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for renal cell carcinoma with right nephrectomy, finding no evidence linking the condition to his active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found that March 16, 2002 is the earliest effective date assignable for the award of accrued benefits as a matter of law.

The Board denied service connection for pneumonia with residuals of COPD, kidney problems with residual urinary tract disorder, and heart murmur with chest pain as there was no evidence that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence regarding the Veteran's kidney stones, including any treatment received since December 2004 and a more recent VA examination.

The Board found that a disability incurred in or aggravated by military service did not cause or contribute to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for kidney cancer as there is no competent evidence relating the condition to service or any incident of service, including asbestos exposure or herbicide exposure.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the claims.

The Board remands the case to verify the appellant's alleged exposure to radiation and/or chemical hazards.

The Board finds that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for chronic epididymitis with orchitis, renal insufficiency, and hypertension.

The Board found that the veteran's kidney cancer and partial colectomy were not related to his military service, including any asbestos exposure.

The Board remands the case for additional development, including a new VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's non-rheumatoid arthritis pathologies.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's renal disability is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or any event, incident or symptoms noted during service.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic back disability, kidney disability (incontinence), and hearing loss as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active military service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication of the issues on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for end stage renal failure, finding that March 29, 1996 was the earliest date assignable as a matter of law.

The Veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and/or adaptive equipment was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria specified by law.