Thyroid disorder decisions — 2020

The request to reopen the claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is denied.,New and material evidence having been received, reopening of the claim of entitlement to service connection for a chronic fatigue syndrome is granted. Entitlement to service connection for mycoplasma infection and thyroid disease/Hashimoto’s disease are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and hypothyroidism, both of which he contends are related to his active service in Vietnam. The evidence did not support a causal link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bladder cancer and hypothyroidism, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active duty service.,There is no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current diagnoses and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid cancer, finding no current disability and not related to service or herbicide exposure.,The Board also denied service connection for liver cancer, concluding it was not caused by or aggravated by the Veteran's prostate cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions of gastroparesis, diverticulosis, and PTSD have been granted. The Veteran is also entitled to an increased evaluation for her chronic constipation and fibromyalgia.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for endometriosis, residuals of a hysterectomy, and related conditions due to exposure to Camp LeJeune Contaminated Water. The claims are remanded for further development including obtaining medical opinions regarding hearing loss and hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, but no higher. The Board found that the Veteran’s OSA and hyperparathyroidism are related to service due to the proximity of his separation from active duty with his current diagnoses.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid cancer due to radiation and herbicide exposure, finding no evidence of a relationship between the condition and service.

The Board denied entitlement to earlier effective dates for the awards of TDIU and DEA benefits, finding that the Veteran's employment at the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) did not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases of pituitary gland dysfunction, thyroid nodule, residuals from stroke, hypertension (secondary to diabetes mellitus), and chloracne for further development. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed due to incomplete medical records and potential exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, hypothyroidism, vocal cord damage, dry mouth disability, and dysphagia. The case is remanded to obtain a VA medical opinion addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ulcer disease, hypertension, and thyroid condition as there is no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within presumptive periods, continuity of symptomatology was not established, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and an initial compensable rating for left eye disability due to outstanding VA and private treatment records not yet in his file.

The Veteran's thyroid cyst/nodule with dysphonia is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the lack of evidence of hoarseness or other specific findings.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for flat feet and toe disability due to a lack of current disabilities. The claims for PTSD, right shin disability, left shin disability, low back disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability are remanded as there is evidence suggesting in-service injury or symptoms.,The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid, to include hypothyroidism and scars status-post thyroidectomy due to a lack of current disabilities. The claim for this condition is also remanded.

The Board has ordered a remand for the issues of service connection for thyroid cancer and PTSD due to the Court's finding that the Board did not adequately address all in-service symptoms.

The Veteran's thyroid cancer and related conditions are currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability, as the old rating criteria may not fully capture his symptoms under the new criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism and sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, but has remanded the issue of service connection for impaired vision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates have been denied.,No new evidence or changes in the Veteran's condition were presented to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's service connection for photodermatitis was restored, while her claims for lupus, fatigue, female issues, and hormone imbalance were denied.,Service connection for photodermatitis was granted based on direct evidence of its onset during service.