Thyroid disorder decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, sleep apnea, endometriosis, and thyroid condition due to inadequate VA opinions and insufficient evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's thyroid disability, including Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found that the current thyroid disability is not related to his active military service.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is being remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of the condition and its effects on various body systems.

The Veteran's service connection for hypothyroidism is granted based on presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The case of hypertension remains pending and requires further review.

The Board has granted service connection for thyroid cancer and myelodysplastic syndrome, both of which are presumed to be due to the Veteran's in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound due to her service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not show that she was bedridden, confined to her immediate premises, or unable to care for herself without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several service-connected conditions have been dismissed as the claims were withdrawn by his representative during a hearing. The Board has also determined that additional examinations are needed to assess the severity of his ankle and knee disabilities, as well as whether he has radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed conditions and their relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for an eye condition, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus II. The Veteran's eye disabilities are being evaluated further.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of thyroid cancer, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his military service and exposure to radiation. The claim was reopened due to new evidence provided since the last denial.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypercholesterolemia and hyperkalemia have been denied as these conditions are not disabilities for VA compensation purposes.,Service connection has also been denied for a bilateral foot disability, to include as due to in-service herbicide exposure and secondary to the service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's claims for hypothyroidism have also been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for thyroid, stomach, and gallbladder conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a thyroid disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, and sleep disorder. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims that these conditions began during or were related to his military service.,There was no medical evidence linking any of the claimed disorders to service.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy, soft tissue sarcoma, skin disorder (chloracne), prostate cancer, thyroid disorder (hypothyroidism), testicular cancer, heart disorder (ischemic heart disease), and Parkinson's disease and/or Parkinsonism. The Board found no current disability in these conditions and concluded that the Veteran was not exposed to herbicide agents during his service on Guam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism has been granted, and the appeal is dismissed as there are no unresolved issues.

The Veteran's TMJ disability is currently rated at 20 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating.,The Veteran's TBI with post-concussive headaches has been separately rated and remains non-compensable.

The Veteran's vitiligo is found to be related to her service-connected hypothyroidism, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal.,Service connection for hypothyroidism and skin cancer is granted, with hypothyroidism being presumed based on herbicide exposure.,Fatigue is not service connected. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability remains at a noncompensable rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including consideration of a VA psychiatric examination report from September 11, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including heart disability, chronic kidney disease, respiratory disorder, back disability, thyroid disability, diabetes mellitus, and neuropathy are remanded due to the need for further development regarding exposure to ionizing radiation in service.