Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his surgically removed left kidney, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating. The Board also denied the reopening of his claim for service connection for a sinus disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease with atrial fibrillation and amputation of the left thigh, have resulted in a level of incapacity consistent with loss of use of his right foot. The Board has determined that he is entitled to special monthly compensation based on loss of use of the right foot.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete medical records and conflicting opinions regarding the veteran's diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected absent right kidney, finding that there was no evidence of nephritis, infection or other pathology of his left kidney. The claim for service connection for a left kidney disorder secondary to his service-connected absent right kidney is pending.

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.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions were not proximately caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA in furnishing medical care. Therefore, his claim for benefits under Section 1151 was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's right kidney stone disorder existed prior to service and did not worsen during service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including seeking an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the relationship between service-connected conditions and current disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for urethritis and prostatitis, finding that there was no evidence of recurrent urinary tract infections or necessitated long-term drug therapy, hospitalization, or intensive management.

The Board has determined that the veteran's adrenal myelodystrophy is not related to his active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for renal cell carcinoma as a residual of exposure to Agent Orange. Bilateral hearing loss was granted effective February 28, 2000.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by VA negligence or fault, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for the cause of his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosed kidney disorder or other undiagnosed illness manifested by trouble concentrating, and thus service connection is denied.

The veteran died of sepsis due to renal and cardiac failure as a consequence of his diabetes mellitus while hospitalized at the Hospital San Cristobal. The Board concludes that he did not meet the criteria for nonservice-connected burial benefits because he was not properly hospitalized by VA at the time of his death.

The Board has denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a kidney disability, finding that the new evidence submitted does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The veteran's kidney disability, characterized by elevated BUN and creatinine levels, has not met the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 60 percent.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and eligibility for dependents' educational assistance benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. Chapter 35 due to lack of evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no nexus between any service-connected disability and the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, including whether renal cancer is secondary to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death (malignant lymphoma, recurrent) was not related to his military service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.