Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a psychiatric disorder other than post-traumatic stress disorder, hypertension, congestive heart failure, kidney disease, arthritis of the hands, chronic fatigue syndrome, and back disability. The claims to reopen for arthritis of the knees and stress fractures of the legs and feet were also denied.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board determined that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the September 1993 rating action which reduced the disability rating for stage A renal cell carcinoma with right radical nephrectomy from 100 percent to 30 percent, effective March 1, 1994.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as renal failure, hyperkalemia, multi-system organ failure, sepsis, post-operative coronary bypass, and aortic arch aneurysm repair were not incurred or aggravated in service and did not contribute substantially to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. The evidence does not support a finding that his hypertension is related to his service-connected condition.

The Board granted service connection for a back disorder and denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the residual scar of a partial right kidney nephrectomy.

The veteran's claims for an increase in the rating for residuals of renal colic and a compensable rating for tinea cruris are being remanded for further development.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus does not require regulation of activities, and there is no evidence of a kidney disability. Therefore, the claims for an increased rating for diabetes and service connection for a kidney disability have been denied.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, as there was no evidence that any of the veteran's disabilities were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of heat exhaustion and a renal condition, as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current disability and military service.

The Board denied service connection for a genitourinary disorder, claimed as residuals of a urinary tract infection with kidney disorder and prostatitis, finding that the condition did not develop in service and was not otherwise causally related to service.

The veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions were denied. The Board found no evidence of pleural thick thickening, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support service connection for memory loss or chronic fatigue.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for kidney disease and bronchitis with sinusitis, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or illness leading to these conditions. The Board also found that any current disabilities were not related to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability, bilateral lower leg disabilities (both on direct and secondary basis), and residuals of a left kidney contusion. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of yellow fever and loss of a kidney, finding that new and material evidence was not received to reopen these claims.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the reduction in the evaluation of end-stage renal disease with peritoneal dialysis from 100 percent to 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional VA examination to determine if the veteran's service-connected disabilities render him housebound or require regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases for rejecting medical opinions provided by the appellant. The appellant must be provided with the required notice, including a statement of the disabilities for which the veteran was service-connected at the time of his death.

The veteran's treatment at St. John's Hospital was for a continued medical emergency, and VA facilities were not feasibly available to provide the care. The Board finds that payment or reimbursement is warranted.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for the veteran's kidney stones with renal cyst, hypertension, or cerebrovascular accident.