Thyroid disorder decisions — 2025

The Veteran was granted a 60 percent disability rating for hypothyroidism from July 8, 2016, to August 26, 2020, and a 100 percent disability rating from August 26, 2020. Special monthly compensation at the housebound rate was also granted from that date.

The Board remands the appeal regarding an earlier effective date of service connection for thyroid toxicosis/hypothyroidism due to a pre-decisional error in fulfilling statutory and regulatory duties.

The Board granted an initial disability evaluation of 60 percent for the Veteran's hypothyroidism, as it was manifested by tiredness and weight gain.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for tension headaches, hypothyroidism, and medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints) prior to specific dates, as well as service connection for depression.

The Board granted service connection for acid reflux / GERD, colonic diverticulitis, gallstones, diastasis of muscle, BPH, OSA, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and thyroid disease disorder (also claimed as autoimmune thyroid disease disorder), all as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, hypothyroidism as secondary to psychiatric conditions (PTSD and insomnia), and a left-hand condition (burn scar).

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism due to untimely appeals, while remanding the claims for hypertension and arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as there was insufficient evidence to establish that his service-connected conditions rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for a neck disability and remanded claims for asthma, pulmonary embolism, thyroid cancer, acute pancreatitis, breast cancer, hypertension, left knee condition, right knee condition, and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The appeal for an increased evaluation of the residuals of hypothyroidism and dry eye syndrome was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for a right ankle disability but dismissed the appeals for hypothyroidism, bilateral tinnitus, and left-hand condition.

The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder disability and bilateral foot disability, but denied service connection for heart condition, hypothyroidism, vision loss, and gout.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable evaluation of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board dismissed service connection for a thyroid condition and ovarian cancer, as these conditions were already granted in a previous rating decision. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for compensable ratings for a scar on the neck and toxic thyroid enlargement with hypothyroidism was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The Board granted service connection for cardiovascular disease and dismissed the claims for seizures, benign neoplasm of the thyroid, and a brain tumor.

The Board granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and hypothyroidism based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the DMZ of Korea.

The Board grants service connection for hypothyroidism, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for hypothyroidism and hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for hypothyroidism and service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).