Thyroid disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error due to untranslated records, and the claims for service connection are remanded for readjudication based on the complete record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypothyroidism with thyroidectomy is related to exposure to ionizing radiation during service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure during his military service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine condition, BPH, lupus, hypothyroidism, hypertension, pulmonary disorder, and kidney condition. The decision also granted TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for benign essential tremor, thyroid cancer, and hypothyroidism due to a lack of compliance with a previous remand order regarding radiation exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia and hypothyroidism prevented her from attending school, leading to a request for an extension of the delimiting period for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits. The Board finds that further development is needed to determine if she was entitled to additional time off due to health issues.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, CAD, and hypothyroidism. The lung disability and sleep apnea claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining an examination by an Endocrinologist and a VA neurological examination.

The Board denied service connection for a thyroid condition, including residuals of a thyroidectomy and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism/thyroid was dismissed as the full benefit sought (service connection) had already been granted in a previous decision.,Service connection for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy was restored because the RO improperly severed it based on the inapplicability of presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism is denied because he did not serve in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era, and therefore cannot be considered a Nehmer class member. As such, retroactive benefits cannot be assigned on this basis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD and hypothyroidism) render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus granting entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of October 2, 2020 for the award of service connection for hypothyroidism due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate July 2020 VA examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's thyroid cancer. A new examination is needed from a physician, preferably an Oncologist.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is granted as due to herbicide agent exposure during his service in Vietnam.

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for Sick Sinus Syndrome, Thyroid Carcinoma, Skin Cancer of the Face, and Multiple Lipomata due to procedural issues. The appeals were improperly docketed under the AMA system while concurrently pending under the legacy appeal system.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's thyroid disorder, finding that it clearly and unmistakably existed prior to her period of active duty from August 2002 to May 2004 and was not aggravated by such service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic eye disability, thyroid disease, and skin disorder including rash on the neck due to lack of evidence of current disabilities.,Service connection was remanded for further examination and opinion regarding thyroid disease, skin disorder including rash on the neck, rectal cancer/loss of colon, painful joints, and dizziness.