Kidney disease — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer and kidney cancer under the PACT Act, but remanded claims for erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer on a basis other than the PACT Act, and kidney cancer on a basis other than the PACT Act.

The Board granted service connection for kidney cancer and COPD, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psoriatic arthritis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including memory loss, psychiatric conditions, right knee and hip issues, ankle disability, sleep apnea, renal cysts, pulmonary nodules, and dyspnea, due to missing service treatment records and the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition and remanded claims for diabetes mellitus, renal kidney failure, colitis, and high blood pressure as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for chronic kidney disease due to a lack of specific information regarding the Veteran's toxic exposures during service.

The Board denied an increased rating for tinnitus and granted higher ratings for the low back disability, right and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy.

The Board granted service connection for chronic kidney disease (CKD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension, based on a favorable opinion from his treating nephrologist.

The appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus was withdrawn and dismissed, while the claim for a kidney disability is remanded for further development.

The appeal for service connection for chronic renal disease has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for urothelial cancer of the right renal pelvis and ureter, finding a nexus to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 60 percent for chronic kidney disease as the Veteran's GFR readings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the propriety of the rating reduction from 100 percent disabling to noncompensable for neoplasm of the kidney, left; small intestine metastatic cancer and hepatic cancer; and neoplasm of the bone (spine), as the February 2024 rating decision restored the 100 percent disability ratings.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death before filing an appeal to the Board.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated during his active-duty service. The claims for kidney stones and heart disease were remanded for further examination under the PACT Act.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension and service connection for chronic kidney disease as secondary to hypertension, while remanding other claims.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for kidney cancer and Parkinson's disease (ACE) to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board denied service connection for a kidney disability and hypertension, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service or caused by any service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, hypertensive chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, Type II, and cardiomyopathy as they are inextricably intertwined with each other.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for Conn's syndrome, GERD, and headaches to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the January 2024 rating decision on appeal.

The Board granted a 30 percent initial disability rating for service-connected kidney cancer and denied an increased rating greater than 30 percent. The claim for service connection for hypertension was remanded.