Thyroid disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of obesity, and therefore, his claim for service connection is denied. The diabetes mellitus, Sjorgen's syndrome, erectile dysfunction, gallstones, GERD, diverticulitis, thyroid disease, diastasis of muscle, BPH, sleep apnea, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and bilateral eye disabilities are all remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals from a ventral hernia was granted. The cases of initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypothyroidism and initial compensable rating for ADHD were remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for status post pulmonary embolism, thyroid condition, and initial compensable rating for CMV have been dismissed due to the grant of these benefits in a prior May 2019 rating decision.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to incomplete medical records and the need for further development regarding exposure to radiation during service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death, and no service connection or rating is assigned.

The claim to reopen the service connection for papillary cancer of the thyroid is granted, and the case is remanded due to potential toxin exposure.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is currently rated at 30% and denied for an increased rating.,Service connection has been granted for a heart disorder, specifically ischemic heart disease, which is secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids are currently rated as noncompensable (0 percent) and the Board finds a 10 percent evaluation is warranted for the entire rating period on appeal.,For the rating period prior to July 8, 2016, the criteria for a disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent for hypothyroidism have not been met. For the rating period since July 8, 2016, the criteria for a disability evaluation of 30 percent for hypothyroidism have been met.,The Veteran's entitlement to a higher rating for her service-connected hypothyroidism is remanded due to lack of recent medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including a review of new evidence and an opinion regarding the Veteran's assertion that his thyroid cancer is related to asbestos exposure during service.

The VA denied service connection for coronary artery disease, PTSD, hyperthyroidism, partial complex seizure, trigger finger, and multiple myeloma.,None of the conditions were found to be related to the appellant's military service.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and bladder cancer due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions have been denied. The claim for service connection of colon cancer is remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his active duty service.,For the appeal period prior to March 17, 2015, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 10 percent and remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a thyroid disorder, finding that it was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected cervical spine, lumbar spine, and bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for papillary thyroid carcinoma, including his exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Veteran's left breast condition is rated at 30 percent, but the hypothyroidism case requires further examination to determine an appropriate rating.

The Veteran's asthma began during his active duty service.,The Veteran’s sleep apnea is proximately due to and aggravated beyond its natural progression by his service-connected asthma and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's enlarged prostate, hypertension (HTN), hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), mental disorder, hypothyroidism, and macrocytic anemia were not incurred or aggravated during active duty. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service, including herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's enlarged prostate was diagnosed many years after discharge and there is no medical evidence connecting it to his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition due to new and material evidence. However, the case is remanded as additional development is needed to determine if his current heart conditions are related to his military service.