Thyroid disorder decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for his hypothyroidism is being remanded due to the failure to review a recent VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including her service treatment records from October 1983. The RO is instructed to obtain clarification on how the Veteran obtained these records and whether they are the original copies.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities of PTSD, fibromyalgia, and hypothyroidism render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with her education and work history.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's thyroid disability, including hyperthyroidism, was incurred during her active military service. The Veteran needs a VA examination to provide this information.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is due to his conceded herbicide exposure during service, and the claim for service connection as due to herbicide exposure is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher evaluation of PTSD and TDIU were dismissed. Service connection for hypothyroidism was granted.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, thyroid disorder, and hypertension due to lack of clear medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's claims are not currently granted as there is no evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU prior to August 17, 2016. The claims for service connection are being remanded as they may affect the determination of whether he is entitled to a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's Hashimoto's disease and thyroid cancer are related to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. Therefore, service connection for both conditions is granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new and material evidence. However, the claims for service connection for thyroid disorder, prostate cancer, and blood pressure disorder remain denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, skin cancer, diabetes mellitus, and thyroid cancer due to alleged exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Panama Canal Zone. The Board requested verification of such exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's thyroid disability and gastrointestinal disability, specifically whether they are related to service-connected conditions or environmental exposures.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism has been rated at 100 percent since April 16, 2013. The symptoms of cold intolerance, mental disturbance, and sleepiness have more nearly approximated the criteria for a 100 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various cancers and sinusitis due to incomplete development. The Veteran's exposure to radiation is under consideration, but no specific basis for exposure was provided.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of thyroid cancer, attributing it to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The decision states that there is no evidence linking the current thyroid cancer to this exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease was denied as the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that his condition began during active service or was related to an in-service injury.,The appellant's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability manifested by hypothyroidism was denied because the VA examiner found no indication that the Veteran's use of amiodarone caused his condition.,The appellant's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability due to failure to remove a surgical clip in the left lower ankle and staple in the lower left leg were denied as the VA examiner found no evidence that the Veteran experienced an event not reasonably foreseeable or fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is presumed to have been caused by in-service exposure to herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypothyroidism is granted as it is presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to herbicide agents during his military service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to her exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and requests additional evidence or medical opinions.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his active service in the Republic of Vietnam.