Kidney disease Board decisions

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence regarding his daily needs. The VA will arrange for a VA examination to determine if he requires assistance in performing daily needs.

The veteran's arthritis of the hands was not present in service or within one year thereafter, and there is no evidence linking it to his active duty. The kidney disability claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis. Hepatitis C was diagnosed based on positive blood tests but without a clear link to service. Liver disability is also denied due to lack of current diagnosis.,The veteran's kidney disability has not been shown to be related to service, and the liver disability is not currently present or linked to his hepatitis C.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and found that the veteran's current low back disorder is related to his military service. The right renal calculus issue remains unresolved.

The Board denied service connection for cardiomyopathy and denied increased evaluations for hydronephrosis of the left kidney and urethral stricture, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran's kidney disability was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inability to locate service medical records and will provide another opportunity for the appellant to submit alternative evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for renal artery fibromuscular dysplasia and an increased rating for costochondritis. The claim for service connection is based on a lack of evidence linking the condition to service or any other factor, while the claim for an increased rating is also denied due to insufficient evidence supporting a higher rating.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may it be presumed to have been caused by service. The causes of death were listed as cardio-pulmonary arrest, secondary to septic shock, pneumonia and urinary tract infection.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for a genitourinary system disorder, but the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim as there is no competent medical evidence establishing a causal relationship between the inservice diagnosis of nonspecific urethritis and the current kidney stone and ureterolithiasis.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination regarding the veteran's claimed conditions, including urinary/kidney disorder, hypertension, and ulcerative stomach.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for reopening service connection for anxiety neurosis, right knee injury, and left kidney disability due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, concluding that there was no evidence linking any service-connected disability to his cause of death.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging VA examinations to determine the current nature and severity of the service-connected bilateral foot disorder and pyelonephritis of the kidneys.

The Board denied service connection for cause of the veteran's death and denied entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to lack of evidence linking the causes of death to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic kidney disorder and schizophrenia. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim of schizophrenia, and concluded that there was insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic disability related to the appellant's active service, including for his claimed back disorder (including arthritis), kidney disorder, and prostate disorder. The claims were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a conclusion that the veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability resulted in extensive bed rest, which would have aggravated his kidney stones. The right elbow injury is also denied as there are no limitations or abnormalities noted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for heart disorder, kidney disorder, and lung disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive period.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic kidney disability in service or after service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.