Thyroid disorder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent and denied an increased rating. The claims for service connection of the left breast cancer, hyperparathyroidism, and diabetes mellitus type II (DM) are remanded due to lack of a VA examination addressing these conditions' etiology.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathies are secondary to her DM and also require further evaluation.

The Veteran's Grave's disease (also claimed as hypothyroidism) was granted an increased disability rating of 30 percent, effective March 3, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a back disability was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claim.,The Board has remanded cases involving service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left ear hearing loss disability, right ear hearing loss disability, tension headaches (secondary to service-connected tinnitus), and thyroid disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for thyroid cancer, finding no new and material evidence presented.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including arthritis with bone disease, skin cancer and ulcers, allergies, pulmonary disorder/COPD, birth defects, and thyroid disease. The cases are being referred for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including lung disability, heart disability, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea (secondary to a service connected condition), and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD). The remand requires further development related to in-service exposure to chemicals and/or herbicides.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination, including service connection claims for sleep apnea, a skin condition, bilateral knee conditions, lumbosacral condition, gastritis, GERD, and thyroid condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of hypothyroidism and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for thyroid condition, DM, congestive heart failure, and HTN are denied due to lack of in-service exposure or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has determined that there is new and material evidence to reopen the claims. The issues of service connection are being remanded due to insufficient opinions provided in previous evaluations.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to February 23, 2018 and a compensable rating for hyperparathyroidism was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's hyperparathyroidism has been asymptomatic throughout the period on appeal.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypothyroidism and thyroid carcinoma with scar require further action due to new evidence received after the March 2018 Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his right knee disorder and other conditions are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VA benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 because the removal of his thyroid was not found to be negligent or careless, and there were no unforeseeable consequences.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for residuals of frostbite of both lower extremities, chronic fatigue syndrome, and thyroid cancer due to in-service herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection is not granted for left shoulder disability or right shoulder disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen any of these claims.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, kidney disease, peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity, and thyroid disability. The Veteran's hypertension was not found to be related to service or herbicide exposure.,Service connection was also denied for peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity as it is not considered a recognized chronic disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, specifically for bilateral hearing loss and thyroid condition. The remaining issues are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of all pending appeals by his representative.

The Veteran’s initial rating claims for hypothyroidism, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for service connection for Addison's disease due to herbicide exposure is remanded as the Veteran has not been provided with a VA examination.