Kidney disease — all decisions

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection due to the Veteran's death. The merits of these claims cannot be adjudicated at this time.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral toe fungus, kidney dysfunction, and erectile dysfunction for further development of the record.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for right shoulder degenerative joint disease was denied. The claims for service connection for a kidney impairment disorder and entitlement to TDIU were remanded.

The veteran's claims for compensable ratings for bronchitis, sinusitis, and hearing loss were denied. Service connection was granted for carpal tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities and asthma. All other issues were remanded.

Service connection for throat disability, obstructive sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric condition, and heart condition is granted. Service connection for bilateral kidney condition is remanded.

The veteran was granted a higher initial disability rating of 60% for chronic kidney disease from August 22, 2022 to January 4, 2023 and 80% from January 4, 2023 onward. The increased rating for hypertension was denied. Service connection for a chronic pain disability was remanded.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of end stage renal disease due to Camp Lejeune exposure was granted. The request for a higher rating was denied.

The Board granted readjudication for several conditions but ultimately denied service connection for chronic kidney disease, edema, and enlarged prostate. The claims for CTS of both upper extremities and residuals of trauma of the right eye were remanded.

The appeal for service connection for kidney failure and stroke as secondary to kidney failure was dismissed due to the veteran's death.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for AL amyloidosis and secondary service connection for liver, heart, kidney, and skin disorders. The veteran will undergo a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his AL amyloidosis.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and peripheral neuropathy in all extremities. The Veteran did not serve in a location with presumptive herbicide exposure or have any evidence of such exposure.

The veteran's death is service-connected due to cardiovascular complications, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease. However, the surviving spouse is not entitled to DIC benefits.

The Board dismissed several claims for service connection and denied a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction. The claim for kidney stones was remanded for further review.

The veteran's disability rating for kidney issues was reinstated to 80% and they were granted TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate. The issue of a higher rating is remanded.

The veteran was granted an initial rating of 80 percent for kidney transplant residuals and temporary total evaluations for hospitalization due to kidney transplant residuals. The veteran was also granted ratings for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and TDIU. However, the veteran was denied a higher rating for dementia with depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder, and PTSD.

The veteran's service connection for kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, fatty liver, and hypertension due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is granted.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and for several claimed conditions based on substitution of the Appellant as claimant.

The veteran's claims for higher evaluations of keloids were denied, but the claim for service connection for renal toxicity was remanded for further evidence.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of chronic renal disease was granted. Other issues were remanded for further development.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for gout, stating that more evidence is needed to determine if the gout was caused or aggravated by the veteran's diabetes or chronic kidney disease.