Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of kidney stones, pancreatitis, type II diabetes mellitus, or coronary artery disease related to his military service. As such, the claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus with congestive heart failure, renal insufficiency, and kidney transplant, were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service. The appeal is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's renal cell carcinoma and kidney removal were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may cancer be presumed to have been so incurred. The claim was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and renal insufficiency were not incurred or aggravated by service, and therefore denied both claims. The veteran was granted service connection for renal insufficiency but with a zero percent rating.

The Board found no service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and denied DIC benefits based on a lack of legal merit.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death (bilateral renal cell carcinoma with metastases) was not caused by or a result of service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The appellant's DIC claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 and her pension eligibility were also denied due to lack of evidence linking the cause of death to service.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability. The Board denied the claims for service connection for the cause of death, DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, and Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for various service-connected conditions and did not grant service connection for a left knee disability or hemorrhoids.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine when the veteran's diabetes mellitus started and whether his National Guard service included qualifying active duty.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic renal failure, and obstructive sleep apnea were not incurred or aggravated by his active military service.

The Board determined that the cause of death, pneumonia, was not service-connected. The veteran's renal cell carcinoma is also not service-connected. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of death and burial benefits were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability or other incident of service, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, concluding that his POW captivity did not contribute to his heart disease or renal failure-induced cardiac arrest.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a right heel decubitus ulcer and service connection for the cause of death due to renal failure, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to VA treatment or active military service.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, or at the housebound rate was granted. The decision is based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary in the present case due to claims for service connection and TDIU.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to his death by any service-connected disability. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that one or more of the veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and VA examination reports.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a kidney disability and peptic ulcer disease, as well as an increased evaluation for his post-operative scar. The VA found that there was no current diagnosis of these conditions and that they were not related to military service.