Thyroid disorder decisions — 2014

The Board has denied the service connection claims for hypertension, a disability manifested by a 'fast heart', an acquired psychiatric disorder, hyperthyroidism, chronic pain, and insomnia, all claimed as secondary to hepatitis B.

The Veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism is currently evaluated as 30 percent disabling. The evidence does not demonstrate that he suffers from muscular weakness or mental disturbance, which are required for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to an issue with the Veteran's hearing notice and address, requiring her to be given another opportunity for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against finding that hypothyroidism was initially manifested during service or within one year of service, and it is not otherwise related to service. The Board also concludes that the Veteran's hypothyroidism was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for rosacea has been withdrawn. The Board is dismissing the appeal as there are no specific errors of fact or law to review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's thyroid cancer is found to be related to his exposure to herbicides in service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private medical records from Dr. R.K. and/or V.K., NP.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous VA examination and updated treatment records, as well as the identification of any ongoing treatment from healthcare providers.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder AC joint arthritis and found that the Veteran's current endocrine disorder is related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's thyroid cancer was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein due to herbicide exposure. As a result, secondary service connection for his other claimed disabilities is also denied.

The Board found no evidence of a secondary disability resulting from the thyroidectomy and denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's eligibility for vocational rehabilitation benefits was denied because he does not have a serious employment handicap and there is no basis for extending the basic period of eligibility.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions and to determine if he has a current diagnosis of sleep apnea. The claims will be reviewed again after these developments.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of her claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a thyroid disability, and therefore service connection for a thyroid disability is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional development, including verification of herbicide exposure and VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for papillary thyroid cancer, status post thyroidectomy.,The Board has also granted service connection for dissecting ascending aorta as secondary to the previously service-connected papillary thyroid cancer. However, both cervical and lumbar spine osteoarthritis claims have been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic costochondritis, a hand condition, anemia, a wrist condition, arm pain, Reynaud's disease, mitral/tricuspid regurgitation, a shoulder condition, and residuals of a thyroidectomy have been dismissed. The remaining issues of service connection for sinusitis and insomnia are denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for a history of cerebral vascular accident, a history of myocardial infarction (claimed as heart attack), a hypothyroid disability, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease prior to the Board's decision.