Thyroid disorder decisions — 2009

The Board remands the claims for further development to determine if the veteran's account of being stopped in Nagasaki is plausible and whether he can be considered a 'radiation-exposed veteran'.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and deep vein thrombosis and infection, both claimed as due to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, were remanded for additional evidentiary development.

The Board denied service connection for ventral hernia, bilateral foot disorder, thyroid disease, eye disorder (manifested by loss of visual acuity), residuals of an allergic reaction to penicillin, and hemorrhoids. However, the Board granted service connection for residuals of a right index finger injury.

The veteran's prostate cancer is service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides, while the other conditions are not.

The appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical evidence and providing the veteran with VA examinations.

The Board remands the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine the current severity of the veteran's hypothyroidism and dermatitis.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating from June 6, 1996, for hypothyroidism was denied as the evidence did not show that her condition warranted a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board granted the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but remanded the claims for service connection and hypothyroidism.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new examination to determine the current severity of the veteran's hypothyroidism.

The reduction of the evaluation for service-connected residuals of thyroidectomy, status post carcinoma from 100 percent to 30 percent effective December 1, 2006 was proper. An evaluation of 60 percent is warranted.