Kidney disease — all decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection and special monthly compensation due to an error in a TERA memorandum regarding the Veteran's exposure during his service.

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

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

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for renal cell carcinoma and metastatic renal cell carcinoma of the lung, as there was no indication of a claim prior to June 15, 2021.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for renal cell carcinoma and granted a 10 percent rating for scars. The Board also denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for posttraumatic arthritis, right ankle.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a skin disability, respiratory disability, bilateral knee disabilities, vertigo, and kidney disease due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include generalized anxiety disorder and denied an initial compensable disability rating for chronic kidney disease.

The Board remands the claims for service-connection for kidney cancer and renal cell carcinoma to obtain a medical examination and opinion in compliance with the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022 (PACT Act).

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 granted service connection for insomnia and remanded claims for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates, as well as service connection for a kidney condition.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, diagnosed as mood disorder due to a general medical condition and unspecified anxiety disorder, which was found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C. The issues related to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for ventral hernia repair with mesh and for hypertension, nausea and vomiting, blurred vision, and renal failure were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and chronic kidney disease to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding their relationship to in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating for chronic kidney disease and entitlement to a TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's GFR levels over three consecutive months.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran improperly submitting simultaneous review options after VA notice of a decision on his claims.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents, effective from the date of claim. The appeal for chronic kidney disease was remanded for further evidence.

The Board granted service connection for kidney cancer, resolving all doubt in favor of the Appellant.

The appeal regarding the effective date of service connection for kidney, chronic renal failure was denied as it was determined that the May 2023 rating decision properly revised the effective date to August 22, 2022 based on clear and unmistakable error in the April 2023 rating decision.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's UPJ obstruction repair (kidney) is a congenital defect or disease and whether there was any superimposed in-service injury or aggravation.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for osteoarthritis and kidney disability due to ionizing radiation exposure for further development, including obtaining new medical opinions.