Thyroid disorder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than December 10, 2010 for the grant of service connection for asthma and hypothyroidism with secondary vitamin B12 deficiency were denied as there was no evidence to support such a claim prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lower pole thyroid hyperfunctioning adenoma and hypertension due to a missed VA examination. The Veteran is required to attend another scheduled VA examination.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is rated at a 30 percent rating since March 2013, with no higher ratings granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral visual disability was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection was granted for thyroid cancer, necrotizing pancreatitis, and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, myeloproliferative disorder, hyperparathyroidism, an autoimmune disease other than ulcerative colitis, and kidney stones have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy has also been denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid cancer and denied his claims for service connection for left ear disorder, low back disorder, prostate disorder, and urinary frequency.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus and back disability, stomach disorder, right knee disorder, liver disorder, skin lesions (other than the already service-connected right ear cyst), hypothyroidism, and diabetes mellitus. The reasons given were that there was no evidence of these conditions during active duty or until many years after separation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his left knee disability and hypothyroidism. The Board finds a need to obtain clarification of the etiology of the Veteran’s reported symptoms and their relationship, if any, to his disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected due to acoustic trauma during combat.,The Veteran’s scar associated with postoperative left knee meniscectomy does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism, due to exposure to herbicide agents, is remanded as the Board finds a duty to assist error in not obtaining a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, thyroid cancer, and hepatitis C due to incomplete records and need for medical opinions.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection and initial ratings for various conditions, including dyshidrosis, hypothyroidism, shoulder disabilities, thoracolumbar spine disability, and cervical spine disability. The appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board has remanded several issues for early private treatment records, including service connection claims for various conditions. The Veteran's appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected hypothyroidism and depression was granted, with an effective date of January 22, 2019.

The Board has determined that new evidence submitted by the Veteran is relevant to his claims for service connection for various conditions, and these claims are being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism, hemorrhoids, herpes simplex, and GERD were not found to be related to service.,Service connection for a personality disorder was denied as it is considered a congenital or developmental defect.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of diabetes mellitus, type II; Hepatitis C; Hepatitis B; cholesterol disorder; kidney disorder; and thyroid disorder have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for thyroid disorder, disability characterized by lumps of the arms, legs, back, and feet, unspecified joint pain, and acquired psychological disorders (PTSD, panic disorder, anxiety disorder). The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for thyroid disorder, PTSD, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral hearing loss due to lack of new and material evidence. The decision also denies service connection for these conditions on a treatment purposes only basis.

The Board has vacated the March 2019 decision denying compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of thyroidectomy and service connection for thyroid disease and residuals thereof, to include as due to herbicide exposure. The claims are remanded for further development.