Kidney disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions are not well-grounded.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection were not well grounded due to lack of evidence supporting his claims. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for recurrent bloody nose was denied as a matter of law.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current kidney disease or sinusitis to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for ankle and neck conditions, as well as kidney, lung, hypertension, heart, and stomach conditions are not well-grounded. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a service-connected psychiatric disability, including post-traumatic stress disorder; a chancroid with lymphadenitis; or any other claimed conditions. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities have been granted increased ratings, with the highest rating of 10% for each condition.

The veteran's low back disorder is rated at 40 percent, and he meets the criteria for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of evidence supporting a current disability and no link between service and claimed conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of hepatitis and a kidney disorder, finding that there is no competent evidence to support these claims.

The veteran's claim for VA compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking his claimed disabilities to the prescribed medications during outpatient treatment in August and September 1996. His service connection claim for headaches remains unresolved.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for right nephrectomy and renal cell carcinoma resulting from asbestos exposure during service, finding no competent medical evidence to support the claim.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Columbia Clearwater Memorial Hospital from May 8, 1996 to May 13, 1996 is denied because he did not meet the criteria for such reimbursement.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for shrapnel wound of the right arm, hypertension, abdominal aortic aneurysm, telangiectasia macularis eruptiva perstans (secondary to Agent Orange exposure), and renal cyst (secondary to Agent Orange exposure). The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred during his hospitalization at a private facility is denied as he has never established service connection for any disability.

The Board found that the veteran's claim of service connection for a kidney disorder is not well-grounded, as there is no credible evidence showing the condition was incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has denied the claims for secondary service connection for renal artery stenosis and a thyroid condition as due to service-connected hypertension, finding that there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC and death pension benefits as her marriage to the veteran was less than a year prior to his death, which is not sufficient for basic eligibility under VA regulations.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection were not well grounded, as there was no evidence of current disabilities or a link between his claimed conditions and military service.

The veteran's death was caused by renal failure, cancer of the esophagus, hypertension, and diabetes. These conditions were not service-connected.