Thyroid disorder decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and consideration of new evidence, including VA treatment records and Vet Center records.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is presumed to be caused by in-service exposure to herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including personal statements and articles regarding exposure to Agent Orange in Korea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism status post radiation for hyperthyroidism and sinusitis also diagnosed as allergic rhinitis. The appeal is being remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether sleep apnea was incurred in active service.,Sleep apnea secondary to sinusitis has not been established, but the Veteran's Article 15 charge and complaints of fatigue during service suggest a possible connection.

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, left upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypothyroidism, xerostomia (dry mouth), and dysgeusia (taste dysfunction) as secondary to treatment required for his squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue.

The Board has granted service connection for hyperthyroidism, which the Veteran claimed as Graves' disease. The decision is based on evidence showing that the condition was related to stress during his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all listed conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for hypothyroidism with hypokalemia has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and headaches to include as due to cervical strain is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's thyroid disability and sleep apnea, finding that both conditions are at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure. The thyroid disability is linked to radiation and chemical exposure, while the sleep apnea is found to be secondary to the thyroid disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issues of service connection for congestive heart failure with implanted AICD, colon condition, thyroid goiter post-excision, and tracheal lesion post-excision are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding exposure to herbicides.

The appeal is denied for severance of service connection for hypothyroidism. Service connection for exophoria is granted, but a compensable rating for hypothyroidism from May 26, 2007 to July 31, 2010 is denied. The appeals for low back condition, right knee arthritis, left knee condition, and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation and service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left and right ankle conditions, as well as hypothyroidism.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification on whether the Veteran's hypothyroidism manifested as myxedema during the appeal period, specifically since February 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, hypothyroidism, back disability, right arm disorder, left arm disorder, left hip disability, right hip disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has established service connection for these conditions based on exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and thyroid disability due to herbicide exposure, finding no evidence of such exposure.

The Veteran's thyroid conditions, including thyroid cancer, Grave's Disease, and hypothyroidism, are found to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a skin disorder and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period prior to February 17, 2017.,Service connection is granted for hypertension and hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD and thyroid cancer residuals have been dismissed due to her death.