Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected PTSD did not cause or contribute to his death from coronary artery disease, COPD, and renal failure. The DIC claim was also denied as the veteran was not rated as totally disabled for at least ten years immediately preceding his death.

The veteran's death was ruled as kidney cancer, and the appeal is about determining if this condition is related to his service exposure to Agent Orange. The claim will be remanded for further review of new evidence.

The Board denied an increased disability rating in excess of 80 percent for the veteran's service-connected renal disease due to systemic lupus erythematosus, status post kidney transplant.

The Board has remanded the case for further evaluation of the veteran's diabetes mellitus and its complications, including scheduling a fee-basis examination by an endocrinologist.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and circulatory disorders, all claimed as due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service exposure or a link between any condition and service.

The Board has ordered additional development due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected conditions, including his kidney stones and respiratory issues, contributed to his death from acute respiratory arrest. The cause of death was listed as chronic obstructive lung disease with significant contributors being recurrent urinary tract infections and cerebrovascular accidents.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current kidney disability and denied his claim for service connection for a kidney disability as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The issue of PTSD is addressed in the REMAND section.

The Board has determined that the veteran had service connection for a kidney disorder and bladder disorder, which were granted as direct service connection based on evidence in the claims file at the time of his death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims of service connection for a back disorder and a kidney disorder. The claim for an increased rating for generalized anxiety disorder is also denied.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to metastatic carcinoma of the kidney, which was not shown to be related to military service or exposure to Agent Orange. The claim is also denied under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 as the veteran did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's kidney disease, back disability, and hip disability were not incurred or aggravated during service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for renal insufficiency, venous insufficiency of the bilateral lower extremities, and bilateral hearing loss as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The veteran is seeking a separate evaluation for his service-connected renal insufficiency. The RO has remanded the case to schedule a VA medical examination and reassess the issue.

The Board found that the October 10, 1968 rating decision denying service connection for a kidney disorder was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a chronic kidney disorder. The issues of service connection for right arm, left leg, and left foot disorders are remanded for further development.

The veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his kidney stones is being remanded due to the need for further development, including an examination to assess the severity of his condition.

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), duodenal ulcer disease, renal colic, bronchial asthma, and residuals of wounds of the forehead, back and thighs. The diagnoses were not established during or within one year after service.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding no competent and probative medical evidence linking them to active service or exposure to Agent Orange.