Thyroid disorder decisions — 2018

The Veteran's initial rating for Graves' disease is denied. His initial rating for generalized anxiety disorder with alcohol abuse is granted at a 70% level, but the TDIU claim is remanded.

The Veteran's asthma is granted service connection. The appeals for bilateral hearing loss, hemorrhoids, and hypothyroidism are remanded.

The appeal for cataracts is dismissed. The case of hypothyroidism as secondary to diabetes mellitus is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension is dismissed. Service connection for IBS, heart disorder, and thyroid disorder as secondary to PTSD with major depressive disorder (MDD) is granted effective June 12, 2009. A TDIU is also granted effective September 2, 2009.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right thumb fracture, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, left leg polyneuropathy and restless leg syndrome, and right leg polyneuropathy and restless leg syndrome are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's thyroid cancer is granted service connection as it manifested within one year of his separation from active duty. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, remains denied due to insufficient evidence meeting the diagnostic standards set by the DSM-IV or DSM-V.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and recurrent mixed headaches are currently rated at the maximum allowed under their respective diagnostic codes. The low back disability, left eye disability, right knee disability, and hypothyroidism do not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection is remanded for claims related to a right wrist disorder (carpal tunnel syndrome), neck disorder, right shoulder disorder (secondary to recurrent mixed headaches), acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and MDD), and total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right shoulder disorder, left shoulder impingement, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypothyroidism due to lack of competent evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's initial claim for service-connected hypothyroidism status-post Grave’s disease and thyroid ablation was granted in September 2007, with a 10 percent rating effective March 1, 2006. New evidence received within one year of the September 2007 decision supported an increased rating to 100 percent from December 12, 2007.,The Board granted a TDIU prior to December 12, 2007 based on service-connected hypothyroidism. However, as the Veteran's claim for a higher rating was also granted, this issue is now moot.

The Veteran testified that his thyroid condition may be related to radiation exposure during service, and the service department records are needed for verification.,The Veteran also requested a compensable evaluation for dermatitis and onychomycosis (left great toe), which is currently rated as noncompensable.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining dosimetry information and a dose estimate related to radiation exposure during his Gulf War service.

The Board denied service connection for a thyroid disability and remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for squamous cell carcinoma.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a back disability has been granted. The issue of secondary service connection for hypothyroidism due to diabetes mellitus is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current hypothyroidism is related to his active service. The Veteran needs to provide VA treatment records and a medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and thyroid cancer residuals due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is seeking service connection for both conditions, with a focus on whether they are related to his service-connected coronary artery disease, paralyzed right hemidiaphragm, vocal cord lesion, or other factors.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and papillary thyroid carcinoma, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure in Guam during the Veteran's active service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness, thyroid disorder, and GERD due to service in Southwest Asia. The Veteran's claim for these conditions is not supported by evidence that they are related to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for thyroid cancer should be remanded due to the need for a VA opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a cardiac condition, skin condition, respiratory condition, thyroid condition, and bilateral hearing loss. The claims are being reviewed due to insufficient evidence to decide these cases.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, while his GERD and hypothyroidism are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.