Thyroid disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a kidney disorder and parathyroid disorder due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's kidney disorder is currently diagnosed, but the opinion does not address whether it is proximately due or aggravated by her diabetes mellitus. The parathyroid disorder claim is inextricably intertwined with the kidney disorder claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, finding that the evidence rebutted the presumption of service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism, the sole residual of Graves' disease. As a result, there is no remaining question to be decided regarding residuals of Graves' disease.

The Veteran's undiagnosed illness, including an enlarged thyroid, fatigue, syncope, dizziness, shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations, and headaches associated with exposure to Persian Gulf environmental exposure, has been granted service connection.

The Veteran's thyroid disability is denied as service connection. The initial rating for chronic adjustment disorder with depressed mood remains at 30 percent, and the issue of TDIU from June 4, 2009 is dismissed.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there was a prior award of service connection for hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development due to issues with his rating for hypothyroidism and fertility issues.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism was granted service connection as it manifested within one year of his separation from active duty and is not attributable to intercurrent causes.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II and secondary service connection for hypertension as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer metastatic from thyroid is granted, with an effective date of April 9, 2017. The Board found that the evidence supported a finding that the condition arose prior to this date.

The Board has remanded the cases due to missed examinations and requests for additional evidence. The Veteran's claims for service connection are not yet decided.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the September 2020 remand directives and the claims must be remanded again due to failure to notify the Veteran of scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal. The claims for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, skin condition, and hyperthyroidism are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete records and verification of exposure. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, weakened immune system, hypothyroidism, migraines, and diabetes mellitus are all under review.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple conditions, including cell lymphocyte deficiency, hypogammaglobulinemia, premature ovarian failure, asymmetrical sensorineural hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy, thyroid dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, fibromyalgia, chronic laryngitis, muscle weakness, hypertension, cholecystitis, and basal cell carcinoma, all of which are related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, methanol, and phenol.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a lumbosacral spinal fusion, residuals of a ventral hernia, and residuals of thyroid cancer are all granted. The claim for service connection for a neck disability secondary to the lumbosacral spinal fusion is remanded due to insufficient evidence. The hypertension claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism has been granted a 60% rating, effective September 20, 2012.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his claimed disabilities, including type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, hypothyroidism, myocardial infarction residuals, hypertension, hemorrhoids, and gastrointestinal disorder. The remand requires further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid cancer, finding no evidence of its onset during service or a nexus to herbicide agent exposure.,The Board also denied service connection for infertility, concluding there is no current disability and no evidence linking it to service.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid cancer due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service, including exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claim was remanded for a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's asthma.