Thyroid disorder decisions — 2021

The Veteran's initial disability rating for hypothyroidism is denied. The claims for service connection of a left hip disability and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for respiratory disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder and a nervous condition), thyroid disability, and arthritis due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism status post thyroidectomy is rated at 10 percent, and a separate rating of 10 percent for pericarditis as a residual to the service-connected hypothyroidism is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid cancer, finding that it did not have its onset during active service or due to ionizing radiation exposure. The evidence does not support a relationship between the Veteran's thyroid cancer and his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of the assigned disability ratings have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a peripheral nerve tumor (schwannoma) between the lung and ribs, thyroid disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, hypogonadism, atrial fibrillation, osteoporosis, and erectile dysfunction have been granted as due to ionizing radiation exposure during active duty.,The Veteran's service connection claims for secondary conditions of diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, hypogonadism, atrial fibrillation, osteoporosis, and erectile dysfunction are also pending.

The Board has granted service connection for breast cancer and thyroid cancer, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to her active service, including exposure to radiation from the Chernobyl nuclear accident while stationed in Germany.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her claim for PTSD was granted, and she is now service-connected for an acquired psychiatric disability including PTSD. Her hypothyroidism rating has been increased to 30 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to her service-connected disabilities, finding that she is able to secure and follow substantially gainful employment despite her conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypothyroidism, and a heart disorder due to herbicide exposure. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's claimed in-service exposure to herbicides through the JSRRC and obtain a VA examination if necessary.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that it pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient proof of actual herbicide exposure. The Veteran's multiple myeloma and other disabilities are being reviewed again, with a request for an addendum opinion from the January 2018 VA examiner regarding the relationship between his lumbar spine disability and treatment for multiple myeloma.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the previous remand directives and requires further development to determine if the Veteran's thyroid cancer is related to service exposure, including ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected hypothyroidism is being remanded due to the need for clarification on whether the condition has stabilized and for consideration of the old rating criteria.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for hypothyroidism was denied because the new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claim. His initial rating for anxiety disorder with primary insomnia and depressive disorder prior to June 19, 2012, remains denied as well.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and thyroid disability are all granted. The decision also denies the claim for a thyroid disability.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism with hyperthyroidism (diagnosed as Grave's disease) is rated at a 60 percent disability rating, which includes symptoms such as fatigue, constipation, mental disturbance, muscle weakness, cold intolerance, and sleepiness.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, coronary artery disease (CAD), thyroid condition, diabetes mellitus, and ventricular arrhythmias all related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal disease (GERD), finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active duty. Service connection was denied for hypothyroidism due to lack of evidence linking it to active duty.

The Veteran's initial rating for hypothyroidism was denied as the evidence did not show fatigability, constipation, or mental sluggishness.,Service connection for left shoulder disability, broken right great toe, and broken right thumb were all denied due to lack of probative medical evidence linking these conditions to service.