Thyroid disorder decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for additional development of her claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Minneapolis VA treatment records and providing a new medical opinion regarding any relationship between the Veteran's cervical spine condition and his thyroid nodules.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is rated at 60 percent, and his PTSD prior to June 16, 2016, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has decided that an additional VA examination is needed due to the worsening of symptoms related to the Veteran's hypothyroidism since his last examination in June 2013.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's thyroid nodule and residuals of thyroidectomy were not incurred or aggravated during service, and there is no evidence to support a finding of direct service connection. The preponderance of the evidence does not establish a link between the current condition and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's thyroid cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are not related to her service, including any exposure to ionizing radiation. The medical evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board denied service connection for pituitary adenoma, hypothyroidism, cerebrovascular disorder with memory loss, and sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a direct link to service or any recognized exposure basis.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ was denied as the fallopian tube is not service-connected.,The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 were denied because there was no additional disability caused by VA care, and the Veteran did not provide informed consent to the treatment that led to her conditions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of hysterectomy including scars secondary to ovarian cysts is pending as it is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypothyroidism and obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and thyroid nodules, finding no evidence of herbicide agent exposure in Thailand and insufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's residuals of a pituitary tumor status post resection are not service-connected as they were not caused by exposure to chemicals or asbestos during service.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied because the condition did not have onset in service and there is no evidence linking it to exposure to chemicals or asbestos during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for arrhythmia and an increased rating for hypothyroidism are remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to assess the presence and etiology of arrhythmia, either sinus or cardiac, and whether it is related to service-connected diabetes mellitus. A new VA examination is also needed to assess the current severity of his service-connected hypothyroidism.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for thyroid disorder and granted an effective date prior to December 12, 2007 for tinnitus.,A VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's thyroid disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment, as he is able to perform sedentary work despite his hearing loss and other conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for loss of thyroid and TDIU are pending.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as the Appellant has withdrawn her appeal of all issues.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected hypothyroidism is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing a supplemental opinion from a medical professional regarding whether the Veteran's symptoms are related to his hypothyroidism.

The Board granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, hypothyroidism, and scars, claimed as surgical port and peg. The cancers are presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of recurrent renal calculi was granted. The denial of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the abdominal hernia is based on a finding that it was not caused by VA care, but rather due to the Veteran's obesity and use of narcotics.,The claim for reopening service connection for papillary carcinoma of the thyroid was granted, as new evidence had been submitted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a low back disability, skin and respiratory disorders, TBI, anemia, GI issues, tinnitus, thyroid disorder, and hemorrhoids have been denied. The Board found the evidence did not support service connection for these conditions.