Thyroid disorder decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism and Stein-Leventhal syndrome in August 1983, finding no definitive diagnosis of these conditions during the claims period. The motion for revision on grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which may be related to his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder or medication for that condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, back disability, bilateral knee disability, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, seizure disorder, and thyroid disability. The effective dates for these decisions are not specified.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and hepatitis due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of his hypothyroidism. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date than January 26, 2017 for the award of increased DIC based on her need for regular aid and attendance of another person. The evidence did not show that she required such assistance prior to January 26, 2017.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including COPD, Paget's Disease, metabolic disorders, hypertension, gastric ulcer, and right thyroid nodule/goiter, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to additional substantive development being required.

The Veteran's left hip osteoarthritis and headaches are granted service connection, while her hypothyroidism is denied.,Service connection for left hip osteoarthritis and headaches is granted based on the evidence showing a relationship to service. Service connection for hypothyroidism is denied as there is no evidence of aggravation during service.

A 50 percent rating is granted for the Veteran’s service-connected Major Depressive Disorder with Anxiety throughout, effective July 26, 2012. The Board also remanded several issues related to other conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by service-connected conditions, specifically hyperthyroidism and PTSD.

Service connection is granted for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and low back disorder (claimed as low back pain). Service connection is denied for thyroid disorder. The Veteran's service-connected right foot bunionectomy of the big toe with pin fixation of the second hammertoe and left foot bunion with DJD of the first metatarsophalangeal joint are not aggravated by his other service-connected conditions.,Service connection is granted for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and low back disorder (claimed as low back pain). Service connection is denied for thyroid disorder. The Veteran's service-connected right foot bunionectomy of the big toe with pin fixation of the second hammertoe and left foot bunion with DJD of the first metatarsophalangeal joint are not aggravated by his other service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, finding no current diagnosis of the condition. The Veteran's hypertension and thyroid disorder have been remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.,Further examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's hypertension and thyroid disorder are related to his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a thyroid disorder is denied. The claims for increased ratings for left ankle, left foot, and varicose veins of the legs are remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining private medical records and further VA medical opinions if necessary.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism (claimed as thyroid problems), ischemic heart disease and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his dizziness, fatigue and memory loss, as well as a determination of whether his numbness and tingling in the extremities is secondary to his right shoulder disability. The SSA records must also be obtained.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for various disabilities, a reduction of the rating for prostate cancer residuals, and TDIU. The Veteran's claims are pending and need further investigation.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death prior to the issuance of an appellate decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for infertility and thyroid condition due to exposure to burn pits during his service in Southwest Asia. The claims will be reviewed again with additional medical examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board dismissed all claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process and thus, no jurisdiction remains to adjudicate the merits of the cases.