Kidney disease — all decisions

The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and type II diabetes mellitus, but granted an effective date of October 23, 2023, for special monthly compensation based on the need of aid and attendance of another.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus II, a heart stent, chronic kidney disease stage 3, anxiety with stress, and a lumbar spine disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 28, 2024 for the grant of service connection for kidney disease and hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), atherosclerosis, kidney disease, and peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied an initial disability rating greater than 30 percent for kidney removal and denied an earlier effective date prior to August 18, 2020, for the grant of service connection for kidney removal.

The appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, a kidney condition, sinus bradycardia, a skin rash, a bladder disability, and an enlarged prostate was dismissed due to the Veteran's untimely filing of a VA Form 10182.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a bilateral kidney disorder, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction due to additional development needed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for removal of a kidney, finding no evidence that the veteran has had a disability related to such removal during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for respiratory conditions and service connection for kidney, prostate, bladder cancer, and obstructive sleep apnea due to outstanding medical records and inadequate VA opinions.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for several conditions, denied them in other cases, and remanded some issues for further consideration.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection and special monthly compensation based on housebound status, as well as service connection for colorectal cancer due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including back, neck, knee, upper and lower extremity neurological, kidney, bowel blockage, skin cancer, and hemorrhoids, due to missing records and inadequate development of evidence.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disorder to ensure compliance with VA's statutory duties under the PACT Act, as the previous medical opinion did not adequately address the theory of causation related to burn pit exposure during service.

The Board remands the case for a new examination to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's kidney stones are related to service or caused by, or aggravated by, his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for additional development, specifically to obtain an adequate VA medical opinion that addresses the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, with consideration and discussion of relevant evidence.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for bilateral foot fungus and renal cell carcinoma as they were already granted by a previous rating decision. The claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The appeal was granted for service connection of renal cell carcinoma, chronic depression or dysthymia, and PTSD. The claims for earlier effective dates were denied.

The Board granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus as due to herbicide agent exposure and remanded the issue of service connection for a kidney disability.

The Board granted service connection for a respiratory condition (diagnosed as asthma) and an initial 30 percent disability rating for service-connected migraine headaches, while denying service connection for kidney disease (left kidney).

The Veteran's service-connected kidney cancer status post right nephrectomy renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and he is granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation at the SMC(s) rate.