Thyroid disorder decisions — 2026

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that the Veteran's condition was due to an intercurrent cause and not related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's initial rating for hypothyroidism prior to May 10, 2021 is being remanded.,An increased rating of 30 percent for hypothyroidism from May 10, 2021 is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left leg disability, thyroid disability, and brain tumor (headaches) due to lack of evidence showing in-service injury or disease. The claim for brain tumor is remanded as there was a duty to assist error regarding the onset of symptoms.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for hypothyroidism is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in the February 2025 VA examination report.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for benign prostate hypertrophy and hypothyroidism due to inadequate medical opinions. The case must be returned to the AOJ for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected hypothyroidism is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The Board must obtain any outstanding treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for unspecified thyroid disorder, depression, and obesity due to in-service diagnosis of unspecified disorder of the thyroid. The earlier effective date claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypothyroidism is being remanded. The restoration of a 10 percent evaluation for painful scars of the left knee from January 26, 2020 through January 26, 2021 is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent her from securing and maintaining substantial, gainful employment prior to May 1, 2021. Her earnings exceeded the poverty threshold for each year during this period.

The Board has determined that the March 2025 decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits is legally inadequate and remands the case to allow for a new medical determination considering all relevant evidence, including the Veteran's conditions and functional ability.

The Board has denied service connection for high blood pressure, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), aortic valve regurgitation, and hypothyroidism as the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection due to lack of in-service diagnosis or chronic symptoms.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence for the Veteran's previously denied service connection claims for residuals of a benign thyroid nodule and an allergic reaction to medication and chemicals. The claims are being remanded for readjudication on their merits.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. Service connection for diabetes, chronic renal insufficiency, fibromyalgia, heart condition, thyroid disorder, primary optic atrophy of the bilateral eyes, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to her active duty service.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as cardiac arrest, which is not service connected. The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's service-connected PTSD or other conditions to his obesity and subsequent diabetes mellitus type II and coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's angioedema, hypertension, seizures, obstructive sleep apnea, and thyroid cancer residuals are all service-connected. The rating for angioedema is denied as it meets the maximum evaluation. Hypertension receives a 10 percent rating prior to December 29, 2019 and no higher thereafter. SMC based on need for aid and attendance is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension rating was reduced from 20% to 10%, effective June 9, 2023. Ratings for hypertension prior to and after this date were denied.,The reduction of the separate 30% rating for hypothyroidism to a combined 10% rating with xerosis cutis was granted. The Veteran's PTSD rating was granted at 70%.,Ratings for CAD, aortic stenosis, diastolic dysfunction, and left atrium dilation were denied.,The Veteran's hearing loss was denied a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for right shin splints due to inadequate examination and failure to address increased symptomatology during flare-ups. The Veteran's service connection for hypothyroidism was granted in full, leaving only her right shin splint issue on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypothyroidism has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for Major Depressive Disorder, Hypothyroidism, and Hypertension. The decision is based on direct evidence of these conditions during service.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for hypothyroidism has been dismissed because the Veteran filed two separate appeals under different review streams, violating the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).