Thyroid disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the issues of eligibility for substitution in the Veteran's claims for impotence, prostrate problems, thyroid problems, bile duct cancer and lymphoma (also claimed as lymph node cancer and lymph node in upper trachea).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate development and lack of adequate VA opinions. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with proper documentation and medical examination.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder and hypothyroidism have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, leading to a grant of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection was denied. The Board found the earliest possible effective date of October 13, 2016 has been granted and there is no evidence of intent to file a claim prior to that date.

The Board denied service connection for heart and thyroid conditions claimed as due to radiation exposure, finding no evidence of such exposure or a link between the conditions and service.

An earlier effective date of October 26, 2011 is awarded for a 10 percent disability rating for thyroidectomy scar. Service connection for psychiatric disorder (depression) is granted.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, skin disorder, and hyperthyroidism. The Veteran's claims for sore throat disability were also denied.,There is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence or aggravation that would support the Veteran’s claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including a lumbar spine disability, bilateral ankle disability, allergies, exophthalmos, an acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's hyperthyroidism status post total thyroidectomy is rated at 10 percent from January 1, 2004 until July 19, 2004. From July 20, 2004 to March 28, 2011, the Veteran does not meet criteria for a compensable evaluation. For the period from March 29, 2011, a rating in excess of 10 percent is denied.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is granted as secondary to her service-connected GIST. The initial compensable disability rating for her deviated septum remains denied, and the increased ratings for myalgia/myositis are also denied. SMC at the housebound rate is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for headaches, sleep apnea, and thyroid disorder due to incomplete VA treatment records, inadequate examinations, and potential secondary service connection issues.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for additional examinations, particularly regarding his mental and neurological symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete VA opinions and need for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II has been withdrawn.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD is denied.,Service connection for a thyroid disorder (including hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis) as secondary to PTSD is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a thyroid disorder and an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, as well as his TDIU claim, require further development due to incomplete evidence regarding his reported exposures.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and hypothyroidism due to insufficient opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to the need for a new VA examination and medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected hyperthyroidism and his claimed sleep apnea disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to address the severity of his lumbar spine disability, hypothyroidism, and right ventricular hypertrophy.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's thyroid cancer and presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism with exophthalmos has worsened over the last 30 years, and his symptoms include concentration, memory, and vision issues. The Board finds that a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his condition.