Thyroid disorder decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for prostate cancer, thyroid disease, and scar status post thyroidectomy is dismissed as the claims are moot due to a grant of service connection for neoplasms of the male reproductive system including prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for GERD and hypothyroidism due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including a lack of consideration of relevant evidence and opinions that did not address the Veteran's reports.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for deep vein thrombosis, diabetes mellitus, and hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been granted. The claim for secondary service connection for hypertension is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism is granted, based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.,For the period from February 17, 2023 to August 24, 2023, the Veteran's residuals of bladder cancer are rated at 20 percent. From August 25, 2023 to March 22, 2024, a temporary total disability rating of 100 percent is granted for his bladder cancer. Since March 23, 2024, the Veteran's residuals of bladder cancer are rated at 60 percent.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism were not shown to be related to his active duty service, and the Board denied service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on housebound status as her disabilities, when considered alone and separate from other service-connected and nonservice-connected disabilities, do not render her unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, aching muscles, nocturia, depression, anxiety, hypercholesterolemia, and hyperlipidemia have been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his exposure to radiation during active service. The claims will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism was denied as there is no evidence of in-service incident, injury, or disease and no chronicity since active service. The Veteran did not serve in Vietnam or any other area where herbicide exposure could be presumed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral upper extremity nerve disability, hypothyroidism, hypertension, status-post colectomy, and psychiatric disorder due to a lack of evidence showing the presence of these conditions during or shortly after service.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism, including benign follicular adenomas status post left thyroid lobectomy and partial right thyroidectomy, is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a thyroid disability, including hypothyroidism and goiter, finding that it is related to herbicide exposure during active duty in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of hypothyroidism and service connection for tinnitus are remanded due to incomplete development. The VA must provide additional examinations and opinions regarding the severity of his hypothyroidism symptoms, as well as the nature and etiology of his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the issues of service connection for various cancers and related conditions due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and inadequate opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for autoimmune deficiency, keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye condition), and hypothyroidism, all claimed as residuals of the Veteran's service-connected Lyme disease. The VA needs to obtain a new opinion regarding whether these conditions are indeed residuals of the active Lyme disease infection.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was not received to reopen the claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and weight gain.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism and left thyroid nodule are found to be related to his service, specifically the Agent Orange exposure during his deployment in Korea. Service connection is granted.

The Board has dismissed all the issues related to increased ratings and service connection due to a withdrawal of appeal by the Veteran's attorney.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome following non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, have resulted in profound functional impairment requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person. The Board granted special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance.