Kidney disease — all decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and nephrolithiasis due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart disability, kidney tumor, melanoma, back disability, and bilateral hearing loss to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for a chronic kidney disease disorder to obtain an additional examination and opinion, as the previous VA examination did not address both causation and aggravation of the Veteran's current kidney disease by his service-connected hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for a heart disability and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM II). The claims for chronic kidney disease and hypertension were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for left knee pain and a back disorder, but denied service connection for a kidney disorder.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic renal disease, and gout as they were withdrawn or rendered moot by prior grants of service connection.

The Board remands the claims for service connection of various conditions due to insufficient development and failure to properly address toxic exposures in service.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, granted a separate initial rating of 10 percent for diabetic dermopathy, and granted a separate initial rating of 30 percent for chronic kidney disease. The higher initial rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The veteran withdrew the appeal, and all claims were dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as correctable evidence was not obtained and VA examinations were inadequate.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for kidney stones to afford the Veteran a more thorough examination that addresses whether his service-connected disabilities have aggravated his condition.

The Board remands the matter of service connection for chronic kidney disease for exhaustive development to locate and secure complete service treatment records, including a report of the Veteran's service separation examination.

The Board denied a rating higher than 60 percent for chronic kidney disease but granted a separate rating of 10 percent for hypertension. The Board also remanded service connection for cholecystectomy and entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to April 4, 2024, was denied; an initial 10 percent disability rating for hypertension was granted; and the appeals for service connection for kidney disease, TDIU, special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria, and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. § chapter 35 prior to August 10, 2022, were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic kidney disease stage 4, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension to obtain an addendum opinion regarding their relationship to toxic exposure during military service.

The Board denied service connection for right renal cell carcinoma, finding no evidence linking the condition to the Veteran's service or herbicide exposure.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for kidney cancer to obtain a medical opinion considering the Veteran's toxic exposure risk activities, including asbestos exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a kidney disability, left and right upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, and right shoulder disability as the evidence did not support the presence of these conditions during or shortly after service.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including eye disability, supraventricular arrhythmias, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, back pain, and knee pain, to correct duty-to-assist errors.