Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for hypothyroidism because it was granted in a previous rating decision, and no further review is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and lymphedema caused by cellulitis, rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment as of March 9, 2021.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypothyroidism. The case will be reviewed with additional evidence, including National Guard service dates, and new medical opinions will need to consider the total exposure through all applicable military deployments.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and lumbosacral strain, rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment on and prior to January 11, 2023. Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 was also established.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding a proposed reduction of the Veteran's disability rating for hypothyroidism from 100 to 0 percent because it was not an appealable final decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal for sinusitis and granted service connection for thyroid disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for polyarteritis nodosa (PAN), kidney condition, bilateral hip condition, thyroid condition, and gastrointestinal condition are all granted. The claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition is remanded.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is granted a rating of 70 percent, effective from February 4, 2019. The thyroid disability claim is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for thyroid nodular disease, goiter, unspecified neck pain, and hypothyroidism due to their potential relationship with active service or periods of ACDUTRA.

The Board has denied service connection for bladder cancer, heart condition, hypothyroidism, migratory inflammatory arthritis of the elbows, wrists, fingers, thumbs, hips, and knees, as well as left and right shoulder conditions due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.,Service connection was not granted because there is no medical evidence showing that any of the claimed conditions were incurred or aggravated during military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent muscle aches and fevers (previously characterized as malaria) and for compensable initial evaluation for hypothyroidism are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and clarification of medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for thyroid cancer before the Board could make a decision.

The Board previously denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's hypothyroidism, but a remand is required to consider new evidence and obtain a retrospective opinion regarding the severity of his condition from September 14, 2020, to July 1, 2022.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including respiratory condition, bilateral hearing loss, and eye conditions, rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment from November 14, 2014 to April 25, 2021. From April 26, 2021, the Veteran's combined rating is at least 60 percent due to his respiratory condition and other service-connected disabilities, which makes TDIU moot.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for Grave's disease and hypothyroidism is remanded due to the need for an adequate etiology opinion regarding the relationship between his conditions and active service, including exposure to iodine during service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for TDIU, increased rating for psychiatric disorder prior to June 27, 2022, and service connection for thyroid condition. The claims are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of clarity in the claim and the need for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling an appropriate VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for mitral valve prolapse and hypothyroidism, but has remanded both cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service-connected systemic lupus erythematosus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for papillary thyroid cancer is remanded due to a duty to assist error. The VA will develop the claim and schedule an examination to determine if his thyroid cancer is related to exposure to radiation during his military service at Thule Air Base.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear service dates and a need for clarification regarding the Appellant's periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA). The claims for service connection are also pending, as no SOC has been issued.