Thyroid disorder decisions — 2020

The Veteran's cause of death was not due to a service-connected disability, and the claim for service-connected burial benefits is denied as there is no established service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for various conditions, but has remanded these cases due to incomplete information regarding his exposure and treatment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent her from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's hypertension, stroke, and physiatric disability have been granted service connection. The Board found the evidence sufficient to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.,Service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and skin condition is remanded as additional examination is needed.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and requests for additional information from SSA.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence on file for a decision regarding the Veteran's prostate cancer and its relationship to his service-connected thyroid disability. The Veteran was previously granted service connection for the residuals of thyroid cancer, but an examination is needed to determine if there is a link between his prostate cancer and his thyroid disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional information and VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied. The claims for erectile dysfunction and hypertension were also denied. However, the Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypothyroidism, which may be associated with herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, major depressive disorder, hypothyroidism, diverticulitis, and cervical spine disability. The claim to reopen the lumbar spine disability was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and hypertension due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of his thyroid disorder and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorder, bladder cancer, cardiovascular disorder (mitral valve insufficiency), lung disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder are denied as there is no evidence to establish in-service incurrence or a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination regarding service connection for hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, and a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss. The effective date issue is also being addressed.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, and thyroid cancer due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of thyroid nodular disease, finding no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or radiation exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for hyperparathyroidism as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected chronic kidney disease and diabetes mellitus type II, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of thyroid disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to service or radiation exposure. The preponderance of the evidence supports denying the claim.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear has been granted. Service connection is also granted for OSA, cervicogenic headaches, and cervical spine disability.,Service connection is granted for erectile dysfunction (ED), hypertension, a disability manifested by loss of balance secondary to cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, thyroid disorder, and tinnitus.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected hypoparathyroidism with hypothyroid (also claimed as thyroid cancer).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and retrieval of relevant treatment records.