Thyroid disorder decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypothyroidism and melanoma of the left shoulder due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to exposure to Agent Orange. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her enlarged right thyroid with central necrosis, hypothyroidism, and thyroiditis is being remanded due to the need for a new examination to assess the current severity of her service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism, status post thyroidectomy for multinodular goiter is granted as related to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. The effective date of the award of service connection for eczema is set at September 25, 2017, which was within one year of the Veteran's intent to file a claim. Hearing loss and sleep apnea are remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a throat disorder and bilateral eye disorder, both related to Camp Lejeune exposure, were denied. The case is remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's increased rating for PTSD claim is granted with a disability rating of 100% effective August 15, 2017.,Service connection for hypothyroidism and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are remanded due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's terminal thyroid cancer is related to his service and especially to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for various conditions, including shrapnel wounds of the left leg and back, liver condition, bilateral hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, adrenal gland cyst, and thyroid disease. The evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening any of these claims.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and hypothyroidism, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including a referral to the Under Secretary for Benefits under 38 C.F.R. § 3.311(c) to determine if there is a causal relationship between the Veteran's diagnosed hypothyroidism and exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a thyroid condition due to insufficient reasoning in the previous decision and the need for an addendum opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development of evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and the nature and etiology of his thyroid cancer.

The Board dismissed all appeals regarding service connection and increased rating for various conditions as the appellant withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.

The Board has remanded several claims including service connection, disability ratings, and effective dates due to new evidence received after the issuance of the SOC.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's status post bilateral radical mastectomy with right axillary lymph node dissection, thyroid cancer, and metastatic cell lymphoma of the neck due to exposure to ionizing radiation during her military service.,The Board also remanded issues related to secondary service connection for a right arm nerve damage and a right hip disorder.

The Board has restored a 60% rating for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, finding that the evidence did not show material improvement in the disability under ordinary conditions of life.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed hypothyroidism is not related to service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection for thyroid cancer is granted. The claim for SMC based on housebound status is denied.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and the loss of the right great toenail or disabilities manifested by excessive urinary voiding, low testosterone, aching throughout the entire body, or hypothyroidism are denied.,Initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left ankle sprains are not met. Initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is not met.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and for an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including their relation to service.

The Board denied service connection for Lyme disease as claimed due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are more likely related to her pre-existing hypothyroidism.