Thyroid disorder decisions — 2021

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's nutritional deficiencies, hypertension secondary to these deficiencies, thyroid disability, DM secondary to a thyroid disability and zinc deficiency, fatty liver, and cardiovascular disability (including IHD and CAD) all related to his in-service exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and hypothyroidism due to inadequate medical opinions and outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he contends are related to his military service in Southwest Asia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and his service-connected disabilities, as well as a failure to consider additional lay evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in calculating the overpayment of pension benefits and the validity of the debt. The Veteran needs to provide additional information about his medical expenses, particularly related to assisted living costs for housebound status.

The Veteran's son is not eligible for benefits due to spina bifida or other birth defects because the mother was not a Vietnam veteran, and there are no service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism and insomnia disorder have been granted service connection. The remaining issues are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bladder cancer is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty. The claims for chronic back disorder, hyperparathyroidism and/or thyroid disorder, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease are remanded as the evidence does not establish a direct link to service.

The Board has ordered a new examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's papillary thyroid cancer, considering both Agent Orange exposure and other potential causes. The previous remand directive was not fully complied with.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to insufficient evidence or need for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate rationale in a previous VA examiner's opinion regarding the Veteran's thyroid disability. The Veteran is requested to provide updated treatment records and undergo an examination for a medical opinion on the etiology of any current thyroid disability.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for skin cancer, thyroid disorder, and leg rash as they are related to ionizing radiation exposure. The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran's hypothyroidism began during service, manifested within one year after discharge, or was noted during service with continuity of symptoms.

The Board has denied service connection for neuroendocrine carcinoma and liver cancer, but remanded the claims of service connection for thyroid disorder, tremors, gout, and kidney disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism as a result of exposure to herbicides, but has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed as the claim is moot due to a prior grant of service connection.,Service connection for Hypothyroidism and Diabetes Mellitus Type II are granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim multiple times to obtain a combined impact or collective opinion on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The case is now being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and the need for medical opinions regarding the etiology of her disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for hypothyroidism was denied. The Board found that the disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to December 10, 2017 and in excess of 30 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism due to in-service radiation exposure from dental procedures is being remanded for further clarification and potential examination.

The Veteran's original claim for service connection for hypothyroidism was denied in January 2002. The appeal is dismissed because a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was not filed within one year of the denial.