Kidney disease Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but the other issues related to the reduction of ratings and special monthly compensation have not been decided yet.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and increased evaluations for residuals of a right eye injury, nonspecific urethritis, and prostatitis. The claim for kidney and bladder calculus was denied as not well-grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of nephrolithotomy (kidney stones) do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, and thus denied his claim for an increased rating.

The Board denied the veteran's attempts to reopen his claims for service connection for stomach and kidney disabilities, finding that no new and material evidence had been received.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is not well grounded due to insufficient evidence linking his death to his active service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. 1151 as there was no medical evidence showing that any VA treatment or surgical procedure caused his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a left ankle disability, and renal disease. The decision found that there was no evidence of chronic conditions during or after service.

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 24, 1998 for the assignment of a TDIU is granted. The RO found that the veteran was entitled to a total rating based on individual unemployability as his schedular rating met the minimum criteria.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of the cause of the veteran's death due to new and material evidence, but has determined that the claim is not well-grounded as there is no competent medical evidence linking any condition during service to the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's kidney transplant residuals do not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's cause of death to service or any condition related to service, including exposure to radiation. The appellant claimed her husband's lung cancer and chemotherapy treatment were responsible for his death, but the Board did not find this claim plausible.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his various disabilities, finding that he is not in need of such assistance.

The veteran's son, who is over the age of 18 and not permanently incapable of self-support before reaching the age of 18, does not meet the criteria for accrued benefits as defined under the relevant law and regulation. Therefore, his claim for VA compensation for accrued benefit purposes is denied.

The Board has granted increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected left nephrectomy and lumbosacral spine disability, with a current rating of 30% for the former and 60% for the latter.

The case is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical evidence from SSA and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current disabilities and his service, thus denying all claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of exposure to ionizing radiation, including various symptoms such as bleeding gums, rashes, ulcers, bones and joints, kidney stone, gallbladder, lost teeth, spurs in the shoulders, and headaches, are not well-grounded. The claim for suspected cancer as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation is also not well-grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the initial 50 percent evaluation assigned for PTSD was proper.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no relationship between his military service and the causes of his death as listed on the death certificate.