Thyroid disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypothyroidism is caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for respiratory cancer, jaw condition, and parathyroid adenoma status post parathyroidectomy was denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service or presumed herbicide exposure.,Service connection is not granted as there is insufficient medical evidence to support the Veteran’s assertions that his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep disorder, Crohn's disease, GERD, thyroid cancer, right knee disability, and left knee disability have been denied. The appeal is mixed as some issues were granted (right and left knee disabilities) while others remain denied.,New evidence was submitted but did not provide a basis to reopen the claims for service connection for sleep disorder, Crohn's disease, GERD, and thyroid cancer.

The Board denied service connection for Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hypertension, and Fibroid tumors/thyroid tumors as there was no evidence of these conditions during or related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, but has remanded all other issues due to lack of evidence and need for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anemia and tinea versicolor are denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.,Service connection for left groin nerve damage (claimed as left inguinal hernia repair) is granted. The Veteran has sensory impairment, tenderness, and pain as residuals of his left inguinal hernia surgery.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder strain, erectile dysfunction, chronic pain disorder, degenerative arthritis of the right knee, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, diverticulitis with hiatal hernia and GERD, Barrett's esophagus, and hypothyroidism are all remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for Barrett's esophagus is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for hypothyroidism is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings are remanded due to inadequate examinations and missing medical records.

The Veteran's gallbladder stones and goiter of the thyroid are remanded for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA examinations to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's lumbar arthritis is granted at a 20 percent rating as of January 26, 2018. The Veteran's PCOS and hypothyroidism are denied.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability and thyroid disability, finding that the conditions are not related to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's thyroid cancer is likely due to exposure during his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The claim for service connection for thyroid cancer was previously denied in January 1983 and no new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bronchitis, prostate cancer, and thyroid cancer were denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,For the claim of a rating in excess of 20 percent for patellofemoral syndrome, left knee, the criteria have not been met.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for DM II is remanded to obtain an addendum opinion.,The Veteran's leg pain issue is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew it from appeal.,Service connection for OSA is granted, with a finding that his current diagnosis of OSA is related to his active military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a thyroid disorder is remanded due to lack of evidence on direct or presumptive basis.,The Veteran's hip disability rating issue is remanded as the VA examination was conducted in 2017 and he testified that symptoms have worsened.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and evidence are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of various disabilities.

The Veteran's hyperthyroidism is being remanded for further examination and determination of its relationship to his Gulf War service, including exposure to depleted uranium rounds.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's thyroid cyst is related to service, specifically radiation exposure. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his condition may be linked to active duty.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to February 28, 2007, for the assignment of a 10% rating for hyperthyroidism is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a thyroid condition due to asbestos exposure and an acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD) as there is insufficient evidence on record.