Thyroid disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for various conditions, but has remanded them for further development and examination.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for thyroid nodules and hypothyroidism due to radiation exposure, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral sensorineural hearing loss disability is manifested by hearing acuity no worse than Level III in each ear, resulting in a 0 percent rating. For the remaining issues on appeal, including left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, liver disability, thyroid disability, low back disability, and face spasms, the Board found that pre-decisional duty to assist errors were made and remanded for further action.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to readjudicate his claim for service connection for thyroid cancer, finding that new evidence submitted by the Veteran supports a causal link between his in-service exposure to Agent Orange and his current condition.

The Board has dismissed all claims for increased ratings and TDIU as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for throat, thyroid, and skin disorders due to insufficient evidence in previous examinations. The Veteran's claims are related to exposure during active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to potential errors in the decision and requires a new medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypothyroidism and service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's Hashimoto's disease, specifically hypothyroidism, began during active service or is related to an incident of service. The Veteran will need a VA examination and medical opinion on direct and chronic disease presumptive bases.

The Veteran's skin cancer is granted service connection as related to radiation exposure during service.,Service connection for a thyroid condition as related to ionizing radiation exposure is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic hypertension and thyroid disorder due to potential Agent Orange exposure during service. Additional evidence must be obtained, including complete military personnel records and verification of in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues have been remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for her hypothyroidism is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination and review of her mental health condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer are granted due to herbicide exposure. The claim for hypothyroidism is denied as it did not manifest during service or be related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's diagnosed hypothyroidism is presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection and rating for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, arterial venous malformation, atrial flutter, and hypothyroidism. The VA must obtain the August 2006 stress test and provide medical opinions on whether these conditions are related to his service, including his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for thyroid disorder secondary to diabetes mellitus and a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer and hypothyroidism, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not incurred in or related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's thyroid condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including colon cancer, thyroid condition, lung condition, prostate condition, skin condition, and left foot disability, all related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.