Thyroid disorder decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, lumbar, and thyroid disorders due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

Service connection for a thyroid disability is granted, and an initial disability rating of 40 percent for service-connected voiding dysfunction is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and thyroid disability due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their relationship to service, including exposure to chemicals and jet fuel.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the RO's failure to issue a rating decision. The Board will now take jurisdiction over these matters and order the RO to issue a new rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and kidney stones were granted. The rating for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was denied, as well as the claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction associated with diabetes mellitus. Service connection for hypothyroidism was granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.,The Veteran's sleep apnea and kidney stones are presumed to be related to his service due to his service in the Republic of Vietnam, while peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction were not found to be directly related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's exposure to DDT and its relation to his thyroid disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and addressing his contentions regarding service connection for hypothyroidism. The SMC claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right elbow disorders, as well as hyperthyroidism due to exposure to burn pits during his military service in Afghanistan. The Veteran is required to provide medical records and undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's daughter, A.G., is recognized as a helpless child due to her severe medical conditions and cognitive impairments that rendered her incapable of self-support prior to turning 18.

The Board has restored service connection for Lyme disease, anemia (due to Lyme disease), thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's exposure to these conditions during her military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a thyroid disorder and a heart disability due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a higher rating for hypothyroidism with gastrointestinal (GI) impairment and weakness, and an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 30 percent rating for her GI impairment. The cases are being remanded to obtain additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including low back condition, cervical spine condition, knee conditions, shoulder conditions, peripheral neuropathy, and thyroid condition. The effective dates are not specified.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum medical opinion to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's thyroid disabilities, including whether they are related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the VA examination report is incomplete and remands the case for a new examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, including whether it is related to service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid disorder as secondary to diabetes mellitus and also denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type-II, both on the merits.,The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's thyroid disorder was related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the appellant's withdrawal of her appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding the appellant's mental state at the time of his misconduct, which led to his discharge under other than honorable conditions. The VA will obtain additional medical records and schedule a VA examination to determine if the appellant was insane at that time.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.,The Veteran's claim for a Thyroid condition was denied because the evidence does not support a connection to service, including herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and medical opinions regarding her service-connected residuals, status post treatment for pelvic inflammatory disease with pelvic fluid, as well as her claimed conditions of cyst on ovaries, infertility, menorrhagia, multinodular thyroid goiter, and uterine fibroids.