Thyroid disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for thyroid cancer, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis had its onset in service and providing a sufficient basis from which to conclude it began during active duty.

The Veteran's service connection for Multiple Sclerosis was granted. The Board found that the evidence supported a finding of in-service onset and is related to service, granting service connection. Other issues regarding eye damage, chronic fatigue, thyroid disability, and chronic headaches were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypothyroidism, benign prostatic hyperplasia (previously high PSA), hemorrhoids, itching problem of the hands and feet, and onychomycosis as there was no evidence of a direct relationship to active duty service.

The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for hypothyroidism, effective January 1, 2014. The Veteran's symptoms of fatigue, mental sluggishness, weight gain, and continuous medication required for control have been considered.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for gastritis, GERD, hypothyroidism, and laryngitis. The Veteran was granted service connection for temporomandibular joint syndrome, right side maxillary nerve damage, and right trigeminal nerve damage due to a conceded in-service facial injury. However, the Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for residuals of the in-service right-sided facial trauma other than the diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of PTSD has been granted, and service connection for throat cancer, tinnitus, thyroid condition, hypertension, back condition, and neck condition have also been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, thyroid condition, diabetes mellitus, and neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to in-service herbicide exposure. The AOJ is instructed to verify whether the planes that operated on the USS Coral Sea landed in or near Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for Grave's disease with hyperthyroidism and a right knee disability, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his autoimmune conditions.

The Veteran's service connection for hypothyroidism is granted. The claim for hypertension, linked to both the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and his pre-existing hypothyroidism, is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for his thyroid condition, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current diagnosis and his in-service exposures. The Board concluded that the Veteran's thyroid condition is less likely related to Agent Orange exposure or Camp Lejeune water contamination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, and multiple orthopedic issues, were denied as there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 18, 2018 for tinnitus is denied.,The claims for reopening of service connection for thyroid cancer and abdominal aortic aneurysm are granted.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is granted.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for renal cancer, COPD, back injury with bilateral nerve impairment, acid reflux, IBS, left leg injury/muscle injury, right leg injury/muscle injury, shrapnel wounds on back and legs, disability of the sternum, soft tissue sarcoma, and diabetes mellitus type II are all denied.,Service connection for PTSD is granted from January 18, 2018 to January 10, 2019 with a rating of 70 percent.

Service connection is granted for hypothyroidism and chronic kidney disease, but the Veteran's thyroid disability other than hypothyroidism (Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism) and hypertension are not service-connected.,The Board finds that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his PTSD and in-service herbicide exposure caused his hypertension, heart disease, and heart failure which contributed to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's thyroid condition, but has remanded the issues of service connection for back, neck, and bilateral knee conditions due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism and Graves' disease, finding no probative medical evidence linking the conditions to service. The Veteran's assertions about exposure to contaminated water were not supported by credible evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's thyroid disorder, including hypothyroidism, was incurred during active military service and is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lung and thyroid disabilities due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension and cardiovascular condition are denied as there is no evidence of an in-service onset or causation.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as the evidence supports its in-service onset, but not service connection due to lack of a nexus.,The Veteran's eye condition is remanded for clarification on whether it represents a separate disability from his service-connected allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran's numbness of the left upper extremity and bilateral knee condition are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding their etiology.,The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is remanded to determine if it is distinct from his service-connected allergic rhinitis, and whether its onset or causation can be linked to service.,The Veteran's hypothyroidism is denied as there was no in-service diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for papillary thyroid carcinoma has been dismissed as the appeal is no longer valid due to his death.