Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for type I diabetes (claimed as Type II) and secondary service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetic retinopathy, and renal insufficiency. The evidence did not support a direct or presumptive link to service.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for renal failure secondary to service-connected post-operative residuals, urethral calculas due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's death was not caused by service-connected conditions, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound was denied as his disabilities do not meet the criteria for such benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen these claims.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death was not related to his military service and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of carcinoma of the kidney, finding that there was no evidence linking the cancer to his diabetes or any other in-service event. The Board also found that renal cancer is not recognized as being etiologically related to exposure to herbicides used in Vietnam.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension by reason of need for regular aid and attendance was denied as he does not meet the criteria for such benefits based on his inability to perform daily activities without assistance.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bladder cancer and kidney disorder did not manifest during service or are otherwise related to his military service, thus denying his claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine if lithium was prescribed for PTSD, whether the veteran currently has chronic renal failure or impairment, and the relationship between lithium use and any diagnosed condition.

The Board found that the veteran's renal cyst did not manifest during service and is not causally or etiologically related to his service-connected prostatitis. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a renal cyst was denied.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking Agent Orange exposure to his death.

The veteran's claims of secondary service connection for various conditions, including circulatory disorder, glaucoma, hypertension, kidney disease, interventricular bleeding, residuals of a stroke, and seizure disorder are being granted as they are presumed to be related to his diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure during the Vietnam War.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his metastatic esophageal cancer and chemotherapy-related renal failure to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that they do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including special monthly compensation, increased ratings for various conditions, service connection claims, and reopening of a claim. The case is being remanded to the RO for further action.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and there is no evidence linking his hypertension or other conditions to his military service. As such, the claim for service connection for the cause of death was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to January 23, 2003, for service connection of a kidney disorder is denied.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of secondary service connection for chronic renal failure, finding that no informal claim was submitted from an earlier date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for polycystic kidney disease and hypertension, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the latter claim.