Thyroid disorder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because there was no appealable decision on the issue of an initial compensable evaluation for hypothyroidism in the preceding year.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and hypothyroidism, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam is presumed. The appeal of these issues is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during the Vietnam Era in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep paralysis, neck arthritis, chronic gastric ulcer (stomach bloating), and hypothyroidism have been denied. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic sinusitis with sinus headaches has also been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea secondary to COPD is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were remanded due to the need for additional development. The effective dates for TDIU and DEA remain at December 13, 2019.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete development and procedural errors, including the failure to consider VA examinations related to his claimed hypothyroidism residuals.

The appeal for service connection for hypothyroidism is dismissed as the claim was already granted in a previous rating decision. The cardiovascular disorder or other disease entity underlying stroke residuals issue is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for hypothyroidism is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for an increased rating for type II diabetes mellitus (DM II) remains denied.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.,Entitlement to a compensable rating for the left eye condition is denied.,Service connection for depression and/or a mental condition (schizophrenia) is granted with a 100% rating effective October 23, 2018. The claim for service connection for depression and/or a mental condition is dismissed as there remains no case or controversy as to this issue.,Service connection for the right knee condition is denied.,Service connection for hypothyroidism is granted.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for hypothyroidism without myxedema is denied as the evidence does not meet the requirements for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7903.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, thyroid condition, hypertension, right hip arthritis, sleep apnea, depression, anxiety, and insomnia disabilities are denied as not related to service.,The Veteran's lumbago with arthritis disability is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for hypothyroidism is denied as there is no evidence of residual endocrine dysfunction or myxedema.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and requires an adequate VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypothyroidism, which he claimed as thyroid cancer. The decision is based on evidence connecting his in-service Agent Orange exposure to his current condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions and the need for additional exposure information. The Veteran's Graves' disease and hypothyroidism are being reviewed again, with a focus on potential burn pit exposures.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and TDIU due to service-connected hypothyroidism was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show actual improvement in his condition, and he is already separately rated for a psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a thyroid condition and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to errors in fulfilling the duty to assist, focusing on whether these conditions are related to exposure to Gulf War environmental hazards.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of medical examination for the thyroid condition, which may be related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the need for regular aid and attendance, which qualifies him for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities; vision disability (diabetic retinopathy); Parkinson's disease; and hypothyroidism have been granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.