Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal because it is a duplicate of an earlier AMA appeal seeking the same benefits, and thus violates the prohibition of concurrent AMA elections.

The Board has granted service connection for esophageal cancer and papillary carcinoma of the thyroid, finding that exposure to toxic pollutants from incinerators during active duty is related to these conditions. The PACT Act presumption applies due to the Veteran's top-secret work at the ASA Field Station in Germany.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence received since his last rating decision, including testimony from a recent hearing. The claims for bowel disorder, fertility disorder, headache disorder, hypertension, hypothyroidism, bilateral hip disability, and vision disorder are all denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and PTSD, do not render him unemployable due to their combined effect on his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, and they were granted service connection for all the disabilities pending in this appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to concerns about informed consent and potential additional disabilities resulting from VA medical care.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypothyroidism is remanded due to the VA examiner not considering his July 2021 lay statement and symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for hypothyroidism was denied as the evidence did not show myxedema or any other compensable residual signs or symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents, but dismissed the claims for hypothyroidism and readjudication of right and left foot disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 31, 2012, for the award of service connection for hypothyroidism is granted. The Veteran also receives a 10 percent rating prior to December 10, 2017, and a 30 percent rating effective from that date.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, hypertension, a respiratory disability, and hematuria due to Gulf War Undiagnosed Illness. The Veteran's symptoms have not been diagnosed during service or post-service records, and additional examinations are needed.

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure, but denied an earlier effective date as the Veteran's claim was received after the January 1, 2021 enactment of the law adding hypothyroidism to covered diseases.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II and hypothyroidism due to a failure to seek certain medical records from VA and private providers.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received for the Veteran's claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypothyroidism disability, hypoparathyroidism disability, and thyroid cancer. The claims are being remanded to allow for a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's claimed conditions and her military service, including exposure at Fort McClellan. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether each condition had its onset in service or is related to such exposure.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received for the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypothyroidism and a kidney condition. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, as they significantly restrict his movements, impair his ability to focus on work tasks, and cause frequent bathroom breaks.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for hypothyroidism is denied as there are no signs or symptoms of the condition, and thus no compensable evaluation can be assigned.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis and asthma, due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for hypothyroidism is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hyperthyroidism/hypothyroidism is related to his service, specifically during Desert Storm in 1988-1993. The examiner needs to provide an opinion on both periods of service.