Thyroid disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis is not related to service, including exposure to contaminated water and/or asbestos at Camp Lejeune.,Multiple myeloma is not confirmed. The examiner will determine if POEMS syndrome is multiple myeloma or falls under the category of multiple myeloma and provide an opinion on its relationship to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,POEMS syndrome is not related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's thyroid condition, including as secondary to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and POEMS syndrome, is not related to service.,The Veteran's kidney condition, including as secondary to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and POEMS syndrome, is not related to service.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's thyroid disability, finding that there is no medical evidence linking her current thyroid issues to any complaints or conditions during her military service.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid cancer, prostate cancer, and brain tumor as not incurred or due to military service. The Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune was not considered a basis for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while stationed at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, which is considered a burn pit exposure. As hypothyroidism is one of the diseases presumed to be associated with such exposure, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including lung disability, CAD, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and OSA, due to exposure during service. The Veteran's MOS was as an engineering equipment repairman and he served near Camp Carroll in the Republic of Korea.

The Veteran's request for increased ratings for hypothyroidism and service connection for rhinitis, right hip disorder, and left hip disorder have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism. The claims for back condition, GERD, and basal cell carcinoma are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic diarrhea, brain tumor (meningioma), and hypothyroidism due to outstanding medical records and the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a thyroid disorder, which was allegedly related to toxic herbicide exposure, has been dismissed without prejudice due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases of hypothyroidism, leukemia, and herpes for further development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete opinions and need for additional development. The issues include psychiatric disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's prostate and thyroid disabilities are remanded for further examination to determine their relationship to service, specifically exposure to herbicide agents. The left knee and lumbar spine disabilities are also remanded for a VA examination to assess their relation to service.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the remand instructions and thus, the matters must be remanded once again for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypothyroidism and right ear hearing loss were granted. Service connection was denied for obesity.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism due to Agent Orange exposure and toxic water exposure, respectively. Additional development is needed to confirm the Veteran's claimed exposures.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for a VA examination by an Endocrinologist and further consideration of his dental disability claim.

The Board has granted service connection for a thyroid disorder, diagnosed as hypothyroidism, due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, anemia, and migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the cases of hypothyroidism and headaches associated with Rosai-Dorfman Disease due to procedural issues, and the Veteran is requested to provide VA Form 21-4142 for any private treatment records from an endocrinologist. The Veteran needs to be scheduled for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected hypothyroidism and headaches.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen a previously denied claim for heart disease and remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II and hypothyroidism (claimed as thyroid condition) due to new evidence received since the last denial. The underlying service connection claims are being remanded for additional development regarding presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.