Thyroid disorder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for service connection for thyroid disorder, spleen condition, liver disorder, and pancreas condition have been denied. The claim for chronic cough has been dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for thyroid condition and tuberculosis have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.,Service connection claims for breast cancer, infertility/miscarriage, hysterectomy, heart condition, hernia, surgical scar associated with a hernia repair, left knee condition, and bilateral hand condition are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. Service connection for MEN-1 is also granted as the evidence is in approximate balance, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding her low back, left knee, psychiatric, chemical exposure, skin cancer, genitourinary, hypothyroidism, and muscle damage disabilities. The appeals will be further evaluated based on the results of these examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's thyroid cancer and kidney cancer, as well as their relationship to service. The DIC claim is dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran does not have sleep apnea, but has insomnia which is a symptom of her already service-connected PTSD, thyroid condition, and tinnitus. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a sleep disorder is denied.

The Veteran's motions to revise the August 1983 Board decision based on CUE are dismissed as moot because her claims for earlier effective dates have already been granted.

The Veteran's claims for vitamin D deficiency and hyperlipidemia have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's higher rating claims for allergic rhinitis, left thumb disability (status post fracture), tinnitus, migraines, and asthma have also been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of a VA examination addressing the relationship between the Veteran's disabilities and his military service. Additional development is needed, including obtaining an opinion on whether the Veteran was exposed to asbestos or mercury during active duty.

The Board has dismissed all the appeals regarding service connection for various conditions as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has granted service connection for a thyroid disorder, but the claims for OSA and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection is being considered for the Veteran's thyroid disorder, which he believes began in service. The Board found that reasonable doubt should be resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's thyroid disorder resolved before the claim was filed, and there is no current disability or functional impairment of earning capacity from such at any time since the claim was filed.,The Veteran's lower extremity skin diseases were not manifest in service or within one year of separation, and are unrelated to service. The Board found that they were not due to herbicide agent exposure.,There is no current disability for heart disease, and the Board concluded that it was not related to service.

The Board denied service connection for both hypothyroidism and prostate cancer, finding that the conditions are not related to service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's request for an increased rating for sinusitis was denied, and the Board found that a separate rating is granted for gastroesophageal symptoms. The issues of service connection for bladder/bowel impairment, dental disability, and thyroid disability are remanded.

The Veteran's dizzy spells, fatigue and malaise, and hypothyroidism were not shown to be related to service or any specific exposure event.,Service connection was denied for all three conditions as they are considered direct service connections.

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining her service treatment records and military personnel records. The Board also ordered a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and lumbar spine disability have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The Board finds that both conditions are presumed related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus type II (DM II), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), an infection of the right upper leg, and headaches due to insufficient evidence or need for additional development.

Service connection is granted for fatigue as a symptom of the Veteran's service-connected multiple sclerosis. Service connection for residuals of thyroid cancer, to include as due to environmental or medical exposures, is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure is dismissed, while his claim for service connection for hypothyroidism due to herbicide exposure is granted.