Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for service-connected thyroid goiter is remanded due to conflicting diagnoses and the need for further examination.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of tonsillitis. The claims for service connection for diabetes, hypertension, hypothyroidism, and pharyngitis are remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset during her military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including traumatic brain injury and neurocognitive disorder with major depressive disorder, rendered him incapable of securing and following substantially gainful employment from February 22, 2023.

The Veteran's IHD, diabetes, and hypertension are granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure. The low back disorder, bladder disorder, and thyroid disorder claims are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypothyroidism was dismissed as the February 2022 rating decision granted the claim based on a new law that established a presumption of service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's initial claim for service-connected hypothyroidism was granted, and he is now receiving a 30 percent rating.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection on several conditions due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, hypothyroidism, and Addison's disease due to conflicting reports of stressors and unclear medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the appellant's address and a need for further examination. The SMP claim is still pending.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer and remanded the issue of higher ratings for hypothyroidism due to insufficient detail in the VA examination report.

The Board has determined that the RO's decision denying service connection for hyperthyroidism, peptic ulcer disease, PO, and removal, lower part of stomach was incorrect due to a failure to obtain VA etiological opinions. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of an epididymal cyst to the left testicle and residuals of a circumcision for phimosis have been granted. However, his claims for diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, and thyroid disorder remain denied.

The Veteran's initial rating claim for hypothyroidism was denied. The claims of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected hypertension and service connection for chronic kidney disease as secondary to hypertension were remanded due to the failure to consider VA treatment records from 2014-2020 and a lack of opinion regarding whether the Veteran's chronic kidney disease is related to his hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of thyroid cancer and hypothyroidism due to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. The AOJ will consider any additional evidence submitted when the claim is readjudicated.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, previously rated as hypothyroidism with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, is granted a rating of 50 percent for the period from August 22, 2022 to August 4, 2023. A higher rating is denied for the period after that.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and a TDIU prior to August 25, 2022 was denied due to the severity, frequency, and duration of his PTSD symptoms not meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's thyroid cancer and residual hypothyroidism are granted as service-connected on a direct basis due to herbicide exposure during his time at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism due to exposure to an herbicide agent, but remanded the issue of service connection for thyroid cancer.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam. Service connection for this condition is granted.