Thyroid disorder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypothyroidism has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is remanded and will be adjudicated after obtaining the necessary information.

The Veteran's cervical spine and psychiatric disabilities are granted as service-connected. The claim for IBS is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bladder incontinence, erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal disorder, hypothyroidism, and vertigo due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions began during or were related to active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, bilateral pes planus, Barlow syndrome, and sinusitis. Service connection was reopened based on new evidence received since the prior denial.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for thyroidectomy, papillary thyroid cancer and asthma due to a lack of new and relevant evidence submitted after the final denial decisions.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in the decision-making process, including inadequate TERA opinions and failure to consider ionizing radiation exposure. The Veteran's hypothyroidism is presumed service-connected via herbicide agent exposure, but the cause of his thyroid nodule and its relation to service need further clarification.

The Veteran's diagnosed hypothyroidism is presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted effective from April 10, 2009.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective May 15, 2020 due to his service-connected disabilities. The effective date is tied to the date of his claim for service connection for hypothyroidism.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected hypothyroidism associated with herbicide exposure.

Service connection for hypothyroidism is granted due to herbicide agent exposure in service.,An initial rating of 60 percent, but no greater, is granted for kidney disease based on GFR readings from March and October 2023.,Service connection for GERD is remanded as the evidence does not support a finding that it is due to kidney impairment.,Service connection for sleep apnea secondary to kidney disease is remanded as there are conflicting opinions regarding its etiology.,Service connection for hyperthyroidism is remanded as the opinion did not address herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, hypothyroidism, and right knee disability are granted. The claim for increased rating of coronary artery disease is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism and tachycardia, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and heart disability, were denied as there was no evidence of these conditions during her period of active service or post-service. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a current disability in accordance with VA regulations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is denied, while his claim for service connection for hypothyroidism disability to include hypothyroidism is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's initial rating for hypothyroidism is being remanded due to the lack of a VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's diagnosed hypothyroidism is presumed to be associated with his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, bilateral CTS, and hypothyroidism due to incomplete and inadequate VA medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and denied service connection for hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) are granted due to his service-connected disabilities, including residuals of prostate cancer with urinary incontinence, other specified trauma (PTSD), Parkinsonism, and hyperthyroidism.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypothyroidism, TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, and SMC based on aid and attendance/housebound. The decision also notes that there may be outstanding medical treatment records pertinent to these claims.