Kidney disease — all decisions

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for kidney cancer, status post left kidney removal.

The Board granted service connection for chronic kidney disease and the Veteran's cause of death, finding that his chronic kidney disease was caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for benign neoplasm and cyst of the right kidney and service connection for urinary incontinence (loss of bladder control) due to insufficient evidence supporting these conditions.

The appeal of the finding of a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's claim to establish service connection for chronic kidney disease in the April 2021 rating decision is dismissed.

The August 2024 Board of Veterans' Appeals decision was vacated and the issues were remanded for further development, including obtaining VA examinations to address service connection and rating issues.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating for nephrolithiasis due to inadequate development of evidence, including failure to obtain relevant medical records and an adequate examination.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, for service connection for chronic kidney disease as secondary to hypertension.

The Board granted an effective date of June 28, 2021, for the award of service connection for chronic kidney disease as secondary to hypertension.

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

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a kidney disability and stomach disorder to ensure adequate medical examinations are conducted.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disorder, a left leg disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. However, it granted an initial rating of 20 percent for residuals of bladder cancer and 10 percent for a scar of the left lower quadrant.

The Board denied service connection for eating disorder, joint pains, pelvic congestion syndrome, and kidney pain. The claims for hair loss and low back pain were remanded.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 19, 2007 for the award of service connection for renal cell cancer as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) and remanded several other claims, including lumbar spine disorder, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, bronchitis, pneumonia, and GERD. The appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, insomnia disorder, kidney stones, and increased rating for bilateral hearing loss were dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection grants under the PACT Act, as the earliest available date is August 10, 2022.

The Board remands the claim for further development, including verification of herbicide exposure and an addendum medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for an increased or separate rating for chronic kidney disease as it was improperly characterized in a previous decision.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for kidney cancer due to a duty to assist error, as the VA did not adequately develop the claim by considering all toxic exposures during military service.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection and DEA benefits, as well as service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, related to his conceded exposure to herbicide agents during active service.