Thyroid disorder decisions — 2009

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by VA medical treatment, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from September 1, 2004 to September 2, 2004 were not reimbursable as she did not meet the criteria for reimbursement under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that additional efforts are necessary to clarify the dates of the appellant's service in the Air Force Reserve and to obtain relevant medical records. The appeal is REMANDED for these purposes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer and pituitary adenoma are not related to his exposure to ionizing radiation during service, thus denying service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type 2 and its secondary effects on other conditions, were denied as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or direct service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issue of entitlement to service connection for deterioration of tissue surrounding bone joints including bilateral shoulders, hips, elbows and knees. The remaining issues are related to secondary service connection based on in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease) and also denied the issue of whether the June 1993 rating decision should be revised or reversed on grounds of clear and unmistakable error.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional records from SSA and VA.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is currently rated at 10 percent, and a 30 percent rating has been granted. The right foot disability remains at a compensable level.

The Board found that the Veteran's claims for residuals of thyroid cancer, growths under the chin, and prostate cancer were not supported by evidence showing they were caused or aggravated by mustard gas exposure in service. The Board concluded that there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a dose estimate based on available methodologies. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation, finding that there was no evidence of actual exposure and no competent medical evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder, hypothyroidism, and right leg disability. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for brain damage, bipolar exacerbation, thyroid disorder, and heart disorder as they were not caused by VA hospital care, medical or surgical treatment, or examination.

The Veteran was denied a compensable initial staged rating for residuals of papillary thyroid cancer from January 1, 2004, as there is no evidence of active residuals during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for psoriasis, a liver disorder, hepatitis C, a thyroid nodule, residuals of asbestos exposure, residuals of exposure to ionizing radiation, residuals of herbicide exposure, and prostate cancer as the conditions were not related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings or establish service connection.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid gland, enlarged prostate, saliva gland, and kidney disabilities as they are not related to the Veteran's military service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee disorder as secondary to the service-connected residuals of thrombophlebitis and phlebitis of the left leg.

The Board denied service connection for panhyperpituitarism, hypothyroidism, and hypoandrogenism with resulting tumors as the evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by the Veteran's service.