Thyroid disorder decisions — 2015

The Board has remanded the case due to issues not yet addressed in a statement of the case, and for obtaining VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has vacated its September 2012 decision regarding the effective date for service connection of prostate cancer and denied all other claims. The Veteran's prostate cancer was not granted earlier than September 5, 2002, as he did not submit a claim prior to that date.

The Board has ordered additional development on the secondary service connection claims for heart disability, hyperparathyroidism, and osteoporosis due to their potential relationship with the Veteran's service-connected sarcoidosis. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism and a respiratory disorder, finding that the appellant's symptoms were not caused by his military service or undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to June 28, 2011. The Board granted TDIU benefits based on the evidence showing that his service-connected conditions rendered him unable to work.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to provide her with a Board video conference hearing on the issues of service connection for various conditions and increased ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic renal failure and diabetes mellitus, made it difficult for him to work. The criteria for a TDIU were met from May 2, 2011 to May 3, 2013.

The Board found no evidence of a thyroid disability in service, and denied the claim as there was no nexus between current thyroid disability and active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a video conference hearing on all seven issues.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hyposmia and a thyroid disability, both claimed to be related to his service-connected Bell's palsy. The Board has determined that additional development is needed as the VA examiners did not address if the disabilities were aggravated by the service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to uncertainty regarding herbicide exposure and the likelihood of a thyroid disease and sleep disorder being related to service.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism, but has determined that these claims are not granted on their merits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge of the Board at his local RO.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions, including renal cell carcinoma, left nephrectomy, pulmonary disorder (black spots on lungs), skin disorder, thyroid disorder, goiter, and neurological disorders of the upper and lower extremities. The effective date was not established as the claim was filed after October 1, 1984.

The Board found that the Veteran's Hashimoto's thyroiditis is not related to her in-service ionizing radiation exposure and denied service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and obtaining all relevant medical records. The issues of entitlement to higher initial rating for hypothyroidism and service connection for psoriasis are pending.

The Veteran's appeals regarding hypothyroidism, Vitamin D and B-12 deficiencies, cracked teeth, a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a right foot injury since August 4, 2011, and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia of the right knee since August 4, 2011 have been withdrawn. The appeal regarding service connection for a low back disorder has been granted.

The Veteran is seeking additional VA educational assistance benefits beyond the 48 months she has already received. The Board has ordered a remand to determine if additional vocational rehabilitation benefits are necessary for her education program.

The Veteran is seeking an effective date earlier than March 1, 2010 for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The Board has determined that additional development is needed and the case is being remanded.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's hyperparathyroidism rating from 60 percent to noncompensable was proper, but denied service connection for a back disorder. The Court vacated this decision and remanded both issues for further development.