Thyroid disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has denied service connection for fatty infiltration of the liver and hypogonadism, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for inflammatory polyarthropathy/rheumatoid arthritis, claiming it as secondary to hypothyroidism.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for inflammatory polyarthropathy/rheumatoid arthritis is being remanded due to inadequate examination and need for a new opinion on whether his condition may be related to his service.

The Veteran's right knee chondromalacia was granted service connection. Service connection for left knee disorder, low back disorder, and thyroid disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hemorrhoids is granted. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination due to allegations of worsening symptoms since the last VA examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for obesity and hypercholesterolemia due to the lack of a recognized disability. The remaining issues have been remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the denial of service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of thyroid cancer, including a total thyroidectomy. The preponderance of evidence supports that his in-service exposure to ionized radiation from operating x-ray and fluoroscopic imaging equipment contributed to his development of thyroid cancer.

Service connection for fibrocystic breast disease is granted.,Service connection for trimethylaminuria is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and initial rating for hypothyroidism, status-post Graves' disease have been denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU has also been denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and hypothyroidism due to incomplete verification of herbicide exposure in Korea. The bilateral foot disability claim also requires an addendum opinion from a VA clinician.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but the claims for prostate cancer and thyroid disorder due to herbicide exposure are remanded. The claim for carpal tunnel is also remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's hearing loss disability and TDIU, as well as his service-connected conditions. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, hypothyroidism, and stroke residuals due to service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. The AOJ is instructed to seek additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected DM2 or presumed exposure to herbicide agents in RVN.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism following total thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or exposure to herbicide agents.

Service connection is granted for breast cancer, lymphedema, residuals of lymph node removal, and fatigue.,New and relevant evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for memory loss and fatigue.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for hypothyroidism and ulcerative colitis, as well as an increased rating for a left ankle disability and entitlement to TDIU prior to January 24, 2011. The Veteran is required to undergo medical examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his conditions.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, thyroid condition, diabetes mellitus, and ventricular arrhythmias were not shown as chronic in service or within a presumptive period. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,The Veteran claimed that his disabilities are related to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, but he did not provide any competent medical evidence supporting this claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, kidney condition, diabetic retinopathy, thyroid cancer, esophageal cancer, and lung cancer are all granted. The claim for service connection for Charcot foot is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether in-service asbestos exposure caused the Veteran's autoimmune disease and subsequent thyroid disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's papillary thyroid cancer is related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for residuals of papillary thyroid cancer.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn regarding service connection for TMJ. The effective date of her grant of service connection for depression with anxiety and insomnia is denied as it should have been earlier than May 2, 2013.,Her initial rating for depression with anxiety and insomnia prior to June 20, 2016 was denied as the symptoms did not meet or approximate a higher disability rating.