Thyroid disorder decisions — 2017

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and conducting VA examinations to assess the nature and etiology of any current eye disability and thyroid disability. The Veteran's service connection claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid cancer is being remanded due to the need for further consideration of his exposure to ionizing radiation during service, including potential exposure from the Chernobyl nuclear accident.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for unspecified immunological disability, peripheral neuropathy, thyroid disorder, sciatica, and residuals of cold weather exposure. The evidence did not establish a direct link between these conditions and active service.