Thyroid disorder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is service connected due to herbicide exposure.,His peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities are secondary to his diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to a failure to submit a completed VA Form 21-526 within one year of her intent to file, despite receiving multiple notices and opportunities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an error in the previous VA examination, and a new opinion is needed regarding whether the thyroid disorder had onset during service.

The Board has denied an initial compensable rating for hypothyroidism with hypoparathyroidism, finding that the Veteran's condition did not manifest as myxedema and had no associated chronic residuals. The Board also found that medication was contemplated under the revised regulations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA examination regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's thyroid cancer, which may be related to service exposure to TCE.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for toxic nodule goiter with thyroid disorder and remanded the claim for service connection for a low back disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her back disability and depression, have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since April 1, 2015. Effective from April 1, 2015, the Veteran is granted TDIU and DEA benefits.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypothyroidism is not related to service and remands the case for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for the claims of entitlement to service connection for joint osteoarthritis, left knee; hypertension; obstructive sleep apnea; and hypothyroidism, secondary to service-connected squamous cell carcinoma has been withdrawn by the Veteran's attorney.

The Board has found that the Veteran requires personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months based on need for supervision, protection, or instruction due to diagnosed conditions. However, additional development is needed to determine eligibility for PCAFC benefits under 38 CFR §71.20(a).

The Board denied service connection for arthralgias, including as due to an undiagnosed illness (UI), hypertension, left and right foot conditions, and thyroid disorder.,There is no evidence of a current disability or causal connection between the Veteran's active service and any claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, including whether they are related to service or toxic exposure. The issues have not been fully adjudicated yet.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypothyroidism, presumed due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange), is granted. The Board found that the evidence did not rebut the presumption of service connection.

The Veteran's Graves' disease/hyperthyroidism and tremors are granted as service-connected. The tremors are found to be secondary to the Graves'/hyperthyroidism.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and a sleep disorder, was denied. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for hypothyroidism due to potential exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for her service-connected hyperthyroidism, including Graves' Disease with thyroid enlargement, non-toxic, is being remanded due to outstanding private treatment records and the need for authorization of these records.

The appeal for entitlement to service connection for hyperthyroidism is dismissed due to a concurrent election of review options.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and arteriosclerotic heart disease are granted based on the PACT Act presumption of exposure to herbicide agents. However, their claims for service connection on a basis other than as pursuant to the PACT Act are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for cardiac arteriovenous malformation is also remanded.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral and sciatic nerves, hypothyroidism, and erectile dysfunction with effective dates of March 19, 2021.

The Veteran's service connection for multiple conditions was granted effective February 8, 2021. However, payment of VA disability benefits began on March 1, 2021, due to the specific regulations governing the commencement of such payments.