Kidney disease — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, renal failure, and cervical cancer, as well as special monthly compensation for aid and attendance. The Board granted a disability rating of 20 percent, but no higher, prior to August 7, 2022, for chronic urinary tract infections.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and renal failure due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service in Thailand. The claims for hearing loss, skin rashes, hepatitis C, and TDIU were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for liver, testicular, renal, and neurologic disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for kidney cancer and residuals, including removal of right kidney and kidney disease, to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's condition.

The Board granted service connection for chronic kidney disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension. The left and right knee claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for renal cell carcinoma, finding that the Veteran's condition is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents due to his deployment near the Korean DMZ.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes, congestive heart failure, renal failure, amputation of right toe, and amputation of right leg to obtain outstanding private treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including prostate disability (BPH), nummular eczema, nephrolithiasis, neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities, and pseudophakia as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, due to a lack of evidence supporting a causal relationship between the disabilities and the Veteran's active service, including herbicide agent exposure.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for adenoma/adrenal gland disorder to ensure a VA examination is conducted, as there is evidence of a possible benign adrenal adenoma and an indication that it may be related to service or contaminants at Camp Lejeune.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to November 29, 2021, and an earlier effective date for DEA benefits prior to November 29, 2021.

The Board is remanding the claim for an initial rating greater than 30 percent for kidney cancer to obtain additional information regarding the residuals of the Veteran's kidney cancer, including any voiding dysfunction.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition, kidney stones, and scars on the scalp and head due to outstanding records and an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for kidney cancer, finding that the evidence supports a link between the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during the Vietnam War and his current kidney cancer.

The Board granted service connection for kidney stones, finding that the Veteran's symptoms became manifest within one year of her separation from active duty.

The Board granted service connection for thymoma, pheochromocytoma, ED, and scars status post thymectomy and adrenalectomy from June 8, 2018, but no earlier. Service connection for neurogenic bladder was also granted.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, chronic kidney disease, and renal cysts as the evidence did not support a direct link between these conditions and the Veteran's presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, and chronic kidney disease to schedule VA examinations that consider medical treatise evidence regarding toxic exposures at Camp Lejeune.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for hypertension and a 60 percent disability rating for chronic kidney disease (CKD).

The Board granted service connection for HIV and kidney disease, finding that the Veteran's HIV was incurred during active service and that his kidney disease is caused by or a result of his service-connected HIV.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for a kidney disability, to include associated SMC.