Thyroid disorder decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that there is no medical evidence linking his condition to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's atrial fibrillation is proximately due to his service-connected sleep apnea, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for eczema of the bilateral lower extremities was denied, and his claim for TDIU prior to May 21, 2019, was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for financial assistance due to service-connected disabilities resulting in loss or use of feet is being remanded for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is related to environmental exposures aboard the USS HARRY TRUMAN (CVA-75) during military service, and his claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's initial rating for hypothyroidism, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability was denied. The effective dates for service connection were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to active duty or ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her left knee condition and right wrist condition, prevented her from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment. The Board has granted entitlement to an extraschedular total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the entire period of appeal.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid and skin disabilities, finding that the current conditions are not related to service. The VA medical opinions provided less likely than not findings of no relationship between the disabilities and service.

Your service connection for hypothyroidism has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to address.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for hypothyroidism was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's thyroid disorder and psychiatric disorder are granted as secondary to his service-connected thyroid disorder.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's thyroid cancer may be related to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service, but needs further examination and opinion to determine if it is due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to a TDIU prior to October 14, 2018 due to insufficient information regarding his income during that period. The AOJ is instructed to verify and associate the Veteran's verified yearly income for years 2004 through 2009 with the claims file.

The Board has found new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the claims of service connection for hepatitis C and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure, but additional development is necessary before a decision on the merits can be made.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted. The claims for service connection for thyroid enlargement and weight gain are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are deemed to be severe enough to prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, but additional development is needed for the TDIU claim. For SMC based on need for aid and attendance, further examination is required as the Veteran has not been provided with such an evaluation.

The Veteran's tracheal lesions were a result of his service-connected heart disease. Service connection for the throat condition and colon condition is remanded due to open medical questions.

The Board has granted service connection for a thyroid disability, finding that the Veteran's condition is at least as likely as not related to his active service, including exposure during his Gulf War service.