Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board denied the claim that the veteran's death was caused by a service-connected disability, finding no evidence linking his cause of death to any of his service-connected conditions or their treatment.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death was not service-connected, as there is no evidence linking his cardiovascular issues, renal failure, and hypertension to his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and kidney disorder as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

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

The Board has granted an effective date of July 7, 2003 for the award of TDIU based on factual ascertainability as of that date.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death was not related to his service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus type 2. The pre-existing heart and lung conditions were deemed more significant in causing his death.

The veteran is seeking reimbursement for medical expenses incurred at Pekin Hospital from November 16, 2004 to November 24, 2004. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of the facts.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were denied. The Board found no basis to grant higher ratings or earlier effective dates in any of the issues addressed.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for prostatitis and kidney disorder. The claim for service connection for sinusitis is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities, including chronic depression, attention deficit disorder, COPD, a kidney disorder, sleep disorder, and impotence, were not incurred or aggravated during service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for an angiomyolipoma of the left kidney and granted it on a direct basis due to exposure to ionizing radiation during active service. The medical evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the tumor developed as a result of this exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to rectum cancer and renal failure, finding that the veteran's condition was related to exposure to ionizing radiation from the Chernobyl accident in 1986.

The veteran died due to infection caused by renal insufficiency and vasculopathy. The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of death and dependency and indemnity compensation.

The veteran's hypertension and kidney disease are not service-connected, as they pre-existed her military service. The September 1997 pancreatitis episode did not cause or aggravate these conditions.,VA compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for the veteran's hypertension and kidney disease is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, kidney condition, and congenital camptodactyly of the right hand. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and service.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding service connection for chronic hypertension, a chronic gastrointestinal disorder to include GERD, and a chronic kidney disorder; the assignment of an initial 20 percent evaluation for his Type II diabetes mellitus with cataracts; and the assignment of initial 10 percent evaluations for his right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the RO found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen his claims. The GERD with hiatal hernia claim was granted based on secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service medical records and treatment records from identified healthcare providers. The RO will also verify a denied claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus in 1989 and determine if the veteran's diabetes mellitus contributed to his death.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to lack of evidence linking any in-service injury or disease to the veteran's death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for head injury residuals, right kidney disability, heart disability, and left ear sensorineural hearing loss due to a lack of competent medical evidence supporting these conditions.