Thyroid disorder decisions — 2012

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected residuals of hyperthyroidism.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism requires continuous medication for control but does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating due to lack of specific symptoms such as fatigability, constipation, mental sluggishness or disturbances, muscular weakness, cold intolerance, bradycardia, sleepiness, or cardiovascular impairment.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is not shown to have been present during his active duty service, or for many years thereafter, nor is it the result of any incident occurring during his active duty service. The Board finds that service connection on a direct basis is not warranted.

The Veteran's obesity associated with mild hypothyroidal state is rated at a 30 percent level, which represents the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 7903. The Board finds that this rating adequately reflects her symptoms and does not warrant an extraschedular evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to her service-connected post-traumatic seizure disorder and hypothyroidism, finding that further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is for a higher initial rating for his service-connected hyperparathyroidism due to parathyroid adenoma, status post excision with residual decalcification of bone and surgical scar. The RO granted the claim but assigned an initial 10 percent rating retroactively effective from July 25, 2006.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluations were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or relationship to service for most conditions, except for hepatitis C which was granted up to 30 percent prior to October 26, 2009.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for inhalant allergies and heart disability, finding new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for allergic rhinitis with chronic sinusitis. The claim for thyroid disability remains denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a thyroid disorder and hypertension, finding that there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Veteran's son does not have spina bifida or any other birth defect that would qualify for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1805 and § 1815 due to the father's Vietnam service.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a back disorder, cervical spine disorder, or hypothyroidism due to service. The evidence showed no in-service injury or disease and no continuity of symptoms since service separation.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for papillary thyroid carcinoma and granted it as a presumptive condition due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board found no evidence of a thyroid disorder during service and the Veteran's statements regarding treatment since service are not credible. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypothyroidism is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to address the etiology of his throat cancer and related conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found that Hashimoto's thyroiditis is not related to in-service ionizing radiation, chemical, or toxin exposure and denied the Veteran's claims.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid and pulmonary disorders due to ionizing radiation exposure during active duty, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the conditions and the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for throat problems is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA examination and Social Security Administration records.