Thyroid disorder decisions — 2004

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were granted, with a 10% rating assigned for tinnitus effective from June 10, 1999.

The veteran's claims are being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism due to Graves' disease and Graves' ophthalmopathy. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board found that the veteran did not have a service-connected disability that caused his death, and he was not eligible for educational benefits under Chapter 35. The DIC claim based on hypothetical total disability rating is also denied.

The Board found that the veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions and therefore denied service connection for all issues.

The veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions including osteoporosis, arthritic degeneration, and Hashimoto's thyroidism. The case must be remanded to obtain additional medical records from the Social Security Administration.

The VA determined that the appellant is not in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound status, as her conditions do not necessitate such assistance.

The Board found that the veteran's hypothyroidism had its onset during service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for uterine prolapse and hysterectomy as secondary to the service-connected post-operative thyroidectomy with hypothyroidism. The initial rating for major depression was denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected ulcerative colitis and its complications.

The VA has denied service connection for respiratory, liver, skin, and thyroid disabilities due to herbicide exposure. The veteran's psychiatric disability (including PTSD) was not diagnosed during the appeal period.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for hypothyroidism and esophageal reflux, with ratings of 10 percent each under Diagnostic Codes 7903 and 7346 respectively.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and eligibility for dependents' educational assistance benefits, finding that the veteran's heart and lung disabilities were not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hypothyroidism and peripheral neuropathy are related to his service, with the former being due to exposure to ionizing radiation during active duty.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for an allergic reaction and contact dermatitis with a photo component, as well as for a benign multinodular thyroid gland. The Board found that there was no medical link between these conditions and the veteran's periods of active service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for his claimed conditions due to exposure to ionizing radiation is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a dose estimate and considering the VCAA requirements.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded to the RO for further development and consideration.

The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's thyroid disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on his symptoms or manifestations.

The veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus and related conditions, including COPD, glaucoma, obesity, hypothyroidism, and hyperlipidemia. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional evidence regarding the veteran's exposure to herbicides during his military service.