Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for post-ablative hypothyroidism due to Graves disease / hyperthyroidism is granted with an effective date of March 14, 2011. The Board also remanded the issue of a compensable disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, chronic), and hypothyroidism. The initial disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's hyperthyroidism with thyroid enlargement, thyroiditis and multinodular goiter is related to service exposure during his tours in Iraq. The Board found the evidence at least in equipoise and granted service connection.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypothyroidism prior to March 17, 2025 and dismissed the Veteran's appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus II, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction associated with PTSD, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the entire appeal period. The Board granted his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were denied. A rating of 100 percent was granted for schizophrenia, effective October 28, 2019.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss, but has remanded the claim of service connection for a thyroid condition.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism, presumptively linked to Agent Orange exposure under the PACT Act, has been granted a 100% disability rating effective December 10, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and prostate cancer are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. Additional VA medical opinion is needed to address the Veteran's in-service exposures as a Navy Radioman.

Service connection for hypothyroidism and parkinsonism is granted due to exposure to herbicides. Service connection for PAF, hypotension, and REM behavior disorder is remanded as there is no presumptive association.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in offshore waters qualifies him for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and hypertension have been denied as there is no current disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's hypothyroidism has also been denied, with the evidence persuasively weighing against a nexus to service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism and obstructive sleep apnea, with the latter being secondary to the former. The decision is based on evidence that supports a finding of in-service onset of both conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's thyroid disability is related to his active service, while the right knee disability may be related to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and actinic keratosis are granted. The claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied from March 3, 2023.

The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and related conditions is being remanded due to the need for further medical evaluation. The Veteran's service connection claims for TBI residuals, OSA, and cardiovascular disabilities are also being remanded.

The Veteran's heart disability is rated at 100% and he has other disabilities that combine to 60%, meeting the criteria for Special Monthly Compensation based on statutory housebound status.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The claims for service connection on all listed conditions are not before the Board.

The Board denied service connection for GERD and Thyroid Disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to service.,Both conditions were determined to be unrelated to military service.