Thyroid disorder decisions — 2018

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a kidney disability and an increased rating for ischemic heart disease due to incomplete medical records. The Veteran needs to provide authorization for VA to obtain his private treatment records, including those from Dr. Nicholas A. Nagrani and Dr. Joseph A. Pedone. Additionally, he needs to authorize VA to obtain any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral cataracts, high cholesterol, and thyroid condition are not related to his military service.,Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied service connection for head and neck cancer, including nasopharyngeal carcinoma and papillary thyroid carcinoma, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid disability, claimed as thyroid cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation during service is denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the current thyroid disability was caused by in-service exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's increased evaluation for migraine headaches was denied, and her service connection claim for hyperthyroidism was remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's in-service herbicide exposure and his current thyroid disorder.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including thyroid disorder, diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation, arterial condition, hypertension, and osteoporosis, as well as secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction. The evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's depression, NOS, is rated at 70 percent for the entire appeal period. The follicular nodule of the thyroid is rated as noncompensable. The Veteran is granted TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and requests for additional information from the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of rating in excess of 30 percent for hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are denied as there is no competent evidence of a nexus between the claimed disabilities and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for osteoporosis, hyperparathyroidism, and a cardiovascular disability (heart condition) as secondary to sarcoidosis. The Veteran's claims were based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not shown to be related to service, including ionizing radiation exposure. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding for service connection on a direct basis.,For his dry eye syndrome and meibomianitis, the Board remanded as there is insufficient development regarding whether these conditions involve the lacrimal glands, cornea or conjunctiva.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for various conditions related to his military service, including cancer, shoulder issues, taste loss, numbness, fatigue, psychiatric disorders, and other health concerns. The Board has ordered these claims remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service in Okinawa, Japan.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for a left shoulder disability, including any related conditions such as loss of sense of taste or numbness of the face and neck. The Board has ordered these claims remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service in Okinawa, Japan.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for a condition manifested by loss of sense of taste, including any related conditions such as burned tongue or numbness of the face and neck. The Board has ordered these claims remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service in Okinawa, Japan.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for a condition manifested by numbness of the left side of the face, neck, and chest, including any related conditions such as loss of sense of taste or fatigue. The Board has ordered these claims remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service in Okinawa, Japan.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for a condition manifested by chronic fatigue, including anemia and any related conditions such as loss of sense of taste or numbness. The Board has ordered these claims remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service in Okinawa, Japan.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and other stress-related disorders, as well as any related conditions such as loss of sense of taste or numbness. The Board has ordered these claims remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service in Okinawa, Japan.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for residual scars related to cancer treatment, including any related conditions such as loss of sense of taste or numbness. The Board has ordered these claims remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service in Okinawa, Japan.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for a disability manifested by neurological deficits, including any related conditions such as loss of sense of taste or numbness. The Board has ordered these claims remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service in Okinawa, Japan.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for a thyroid disorder, including any related conditions such as loss of sense of taste or numbness. The Board has ordered these claims remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service in Okinawa, Japan.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for fatty liver (hepatic steatosis), including any related conditions such as loss of sense of taste or numbness. The Board has ordered these claims remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service in Okinawa, Japan.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for a heart disorder, including any related conditions such as loss of sense of taste or numbness. The Board has ordered these claims remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service in Okinawa, Japan.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including diarrhea and constipation, as well as any related conditions such as loss of sense of taste or numbness. The Board has ordered these claims remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service in Okinawa, Japan.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for acid reflux, including any related conditions such as loss of sense of taste or numbness. The Board has ordered these claims remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service in Okinawa, Japan.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for a sleep disorder, including sleep apnea and other manner of sleep disorders, as well as any related conditions such as loss of sense of taste or numbness. The Board has ordered these claims remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service in Okinawa, Japan.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, including any related conditions such as loss of sense of taste or numbness. The Board has ordered these claims remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service in Okinawa, Japan.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for erectile dysfunction, including any related conditions such as loss of sense of taste or numbness. The Board has ordered these claims remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service in Okinawa, Japan.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for goiter, post-operative residuals of a thyroidectomy, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy due to ionizing radiation exposure has been granted. The Board found that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether or not these conditions are related to his inservice radiation exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a bilateral eye condition, hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure), a thyroid condition, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The remand requires additional medical opinions to address the etiology of these conditions, particularly regarding exposure to herbicides and the relationship between his service-connected tinnitus and his claimed disorders.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been dismissed. The Board has remanded several issues including vertigo, colitis, hemorrhoids (secondary to colitis), fungal infections of the toenails, and thyroid condition post thyroidectomy due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Type II Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hypothyroidism due to potential in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's service records indicate he had service in Thailand but not Vietnam. Further verification is needed regarding his claimed service in Vietnam and any exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for patellofemoral syndrome (right knee disability), bilateral hearing loss, and an increased rating for service-connected hyperthyroidism.