Kidney disease Board decisions

The veteran's death was not due to or the result of disease incurred in or aggravated by service, and his service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to cause his death. The appellant's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for the cause of death has also been denied.

The Board denied the veteran's request to restore service connection for his right kidney condition, concluding that it was congenital and not aggravated by service.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, kidney disability, testicular damage, and edema in both legs as these conditions were not shown during service or linked to service.

The veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for non-service connected pension purposes is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for renal cancer with right ureterectomy, right nephrectomy and partial cystectomy due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange), exposure to ionizing radiation, or on a direct basis.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder including dysthymic disorder as secondary to his left kidney removal, and for a right kidney disorder as secondary to his left kidney removal. The decision is mixed, with some issues granted and others denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a kidney disability due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial. The issue remains on its merits.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his hypertension and hepatic failure did not have a direct link to his active duty service.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have a present cardiovascular-renal disability, including hypertension. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's cardiovascular disorder did not develop due to radiation exposure in service and denied his claim for service connection.

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

The veteran's death was not caused by VA medical treatment, and the conditions leading to his death were present before admission. The Board denied DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for ureteropelvic junction obstruction of the left kidney, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic respiratory disorder during service or within one year after discharge, and the medical opinions ruled out any connection between formaldehyde exposure in service and current respiratory issues. The veteran's secondary claims for brain, cardiac, kidney, and bowel disorders were also denied as there was insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no evidence linking his death to any condition incurred or aggravated in service.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be service-connected.,The left eye disorder is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes. The cervical spine, low back, right lower extremity (right ankle), left upper extremity on organic basis, genitourinary disorder, psychiatric disorder, headaches and memory loss on organic basis, and stomach disability are all found to be not service-connected.

The veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and kidney disorder have been dismissed as the appeal has been abandoned due to the veteran not providing his current address or responding to requests for information.

The Board denied both claims: entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for discoid lupus erythematosus and service connection for the residuals of a right ankle injury. The veteran's claim for these conditions was not supported by sufficient evidence.