Thyroid disorder decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for left and right hip disabilities, thyroid disorder, cardiac disability (claimed as ischemic heart disease), and cysts on the kidneys due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during military service.

The Board denied service connection for hyperthyroidism and an initial compensable rating for chronic epididymitis, right (claimed as chronic testicular pain), finding no evidence of a thyroid disorder during service or within one year of separation.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of stomach cancer, liver cancer (liver disease), colon cancer, and thyroid cancer (thyroid condition) due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's widow has withdrawn all issues on appeal.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims, including VA treatment records and other relevant documents.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been denied as there is no evidence of a request to reopen the service connection claims prior to October 19, 2012.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have also been denied as his pseudophakia does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for various conditions, but denied them on the merits.

The Board found that the Veteran's thyroid cancer and its residuals were not related to his active service, as they existed prior to his periods of active duty. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a thyroid disability, including Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism, as due to ionizing radiation exposure is being remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an endocrine disorder, including thyroid disease and Hashimoto's Disease, as well as fatty liver. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to military service or any incident during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records related to radiation exposure and preparing a dose estimate.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, thyroid cancer, tonsillar cancer, lymphoma, and chronic kidney disease. The Board concluded that these conditions are not related to his active service or due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and Type II diabetes mellitus due to presumed exposure to herbicides, including Agent Orange. The claims for basal cell carcinoma, rectal cancer, hypertension, and parathyroid condition are pending.,Further VA examinations will be required to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for DM, CAD, and a thyroid disorder due to lack of evidence showing exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypothyroidism and her service-connected skin disabilities, as well as any medications used for those conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism and assigned a 50 percent rating for sinusitis since January 1, 2018. The Veteran's initial claim of an increased rating for sinusitis was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6512.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to verify the Veteran's exposure to radiation and environmental hazards, as well as to determine if his thyroid disorder is related to service. The Veteran was diagnosed with a non-malignant follicular adenoma during service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date were denied. The Board found that the PTSD claim was not properly before the Board due to a procedural issue, and remanded the low back and iatrogenic hypothyroidism claims.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's thyroid disability and its relationship to service, as well as her service-connected bipolar disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including DJD of the cervical spine, papillary squamous cell carcinoma, a thyroid disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and a right ankle disability. The decision found that these conditions were not related to his active service or due to herbicide exposure.