The Veteran's service connection claim for transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the right kidney and ureter status post removal, to include any residuals, is granted. The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic renal disease, claimed as chronic kidney disease, to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents, is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's TCC of the ureter (tubes leading from the kidneys to bladder) is a form of bladder cancer and related to his active service, including herbicide exposure. However, the VA examiner also found that the Veteran's chronic kidney disease was less likely than not incurred in or caused by his active service, including herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the right kidney and ureter, chronic renal disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 5, 2022
- Citation
- 22038057
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the evidence regarding the presence and nature of current chronic kidney disability, its relationship to service, and whether there are additional residuals beyond those already service-connected. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a kidney disability that is not already covered by his existing service-connected conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective November 10, 2014 due to service-connected PTSD and chronic renal disease preventing him from maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death was not caused by or related to any disease or injury in service, and thus denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.
- Granted
The Board has restored service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and its associated lower extremity neuropathies as well as chronic renal disease due to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Korea.
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