Thyroid disorder decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for autoimmune hypothyroidism to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion regarding its relationship to toxic exposure during service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypothyroidism due to in-service herbicide exposure to ensure all necessary evidence is obtained and properly developed.

The Board denied service connection for papillary thyroid cancer as it is not etiologically related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for status post malignant neoplasm of the thyroid with hypothyroidism, neck scar associated with status post malignant neoplasm of the thyroid, and a 10 percent evaluation based upon multiple, non-compensable, service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for non-malignant thyroid nodular disease as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between the condition and active service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer residuals status post thyroidectomy, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's condition is due to his active service.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid nodular disease non-malignant, finding no evidence of a nexus between the condition and the Veteran's military service, including exposure to herbicides in Thailand.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for myasthenia gravis and parathyroid adenoma due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance regarding whether it is directly related to the Veteran's in-service herbicide exposure.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable initial rating for hypothyroidism associated with herbicide exposure due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a thyroid disability and Parkinson's disease to initiate development to corroborate the Veteran's claimed exposure to toxic substances in service, specifically trichloroethylene (TCE).

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism and remanded claims for hyperthyroidism and thyroid nodule with thyroid nodular disease due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for metastatic brain tumor, parathyroid condition, and skin cancer of the left arm to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability and thyroid disability due to unresolved medical questions.

The Board denied service connection for weight gain and remanded several issues related to the Veteran's other claimed disabilities, including ratings for various musculoskeletal conditions and service connection for psychiatric and other medical conditions.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hypothyroidism based on the Veteran's need for continuous medication and poor endurance with any strenuous activities.

The Board remands the claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and toxic adenoma of the thyroid to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the residuals of the Veteran's hypothyroidism.