Thyroid disorder decisions — 2014

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hyperthyroidism did not have its onset during military service and is not causally related to military service. His current hypothyroidism, which developed as a result of treatment for his previously diagnosed hyperthyroidism, also does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims of reopening previously denied and final service connection claims for arthritis of the knees and status post subtotal thyroidectomy are being remanded due to a request for a hearing before the Board.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and loss of visual acuity have been reopened, but the issues are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The Veteran is also seeking an increased rating for his PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cervical spine and hand conditions, prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the Veteran's current Addison's disease and thyroid disability were not shown to have had onset during service, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart problems, hypothyroidism, and dental/tooth problems as secondary to his service-connected ulcer disorder.

The Board found no current thyroid disability and denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed condition.

The Veteran's heart disability, hyperparathyroidism, and osteoporosis/osteopenia were not incurred or aggravated by service. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a heart disability that was incurred in or aggravated by service, or within the first post-service year. Service connection is also denied for hyperparathyroidism and osteoporosis as secondary to service-connected sarcoidosis.

The Board has granted a 60 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism with cardiac arrhythmia, effective from February 13, 2012.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of pancreatitis or hypothyroidism, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of additional evidence submitted by the claimant.

The Board denied the application to reopen the claim for service connection for cancer of thyroid, also to include as a result of exposure to herbicides due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that VA treatment in June-July 2008 caused additional disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination, and developing his TDIU claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected gastrointestinal disorder did not cause or contribute substantially to his death from medullary carcinoma of the thyroid with metastasis.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied as there is no evidence of an additional thyroid disability resulting from VA treatment.

The Board has granted service connection for thyroiditis, finding that it is etiologically related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current thyroid disorder did not begin during or was otherwise caused by his active service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining treatment records.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypothyroidism is not directly related to his active service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection was denied.