Thyroid disorder decisions — 2025

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for right thigh scar, service connection for hypothyroidism, bilateral fallen arches, sinusitis, and sexual dysfunction secondary to hypothyroidism due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism, which is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service in Vietnam.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine disability, GERD with hiatal hernia, and sleep apnea while denying service connection for hypothyroidism, TMJ, stress headaches, and other conditions. The effective dates for the grants of service connection were not earlier than February 27, 2021.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for high blood pressure and hypothyroidism due to a need for additional development of evidence related to herbicide exposure in Karlsruhe, Germany.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 10 percent for service-connected diastolic heart failure, remanded the claims of a compensable rating for hypothyroidism with thyroiditis and a higher rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and found that the Veteran's disability is fully capable of evaluation under the rating schedule.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to November 17, 2010 for the Nehmer granted service-connected hypothyroidism.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism due to herbicide exposure, as there was no evidence of exposure during service.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to DDD with IVDS, erectile dysfunction as secondary to DDD with IVDS, and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ. The appeal was denied for service connection for depression and anxiety, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, hypothyroidism, left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, right and left lower extremity peripheral edema, and inguinal hernias.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a benign liver disorder, cervical disorder, gallstones, kidney stones, thyroid disorder, and ovarian cysts as secondary to a cervical disorder, due to inadequate examinations.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypothyroidism for a VA medical opinion in accordance with a Joint Motion for Remand, as the previous examination did not adequately address the Veteran's lay statements and an additional record indicating onset after the Persian Gulf.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a thyroid condition, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and his active duty service.

The appeal regarding the proposed reduction in disability rating for hypothyroidism has been dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a cardiovascular condition, hypothyroidism, and nephrolithiasis due to inadequate VA examinations and missing evidence regarding in-service toxic exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an increased rating for PTSD associated with Parkinson's disease and remanded the claim for service connection for a thyroid disability, to include multinodular goiter and/or hypothyroidism.

The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer and a rating of 40 percent, but not higher, for resection of the cecum.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and a heart murmur, as secondary to hypothyroidism, due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's environmental exposures in Southwest Asia.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypersomnia, hypothyroidism, irritable bowel syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by obtaining any outstanding private treatment records.

The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his thyroid cancer had its onset during active duty service.

The Board remands the claim for a thyroid condition to the agency of original jurisdiction for an examination and opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and higher initial ratings for type II diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism, as there was no evidence of a claim prior to October 2, 2023, and the evidence did not support entitlement to a higher rating.