Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer was granted. The heart disability claim is remanded for readjudication on the merits. Service connection for thyroid disability is granted based on herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of thyroidectomy and isthmusectomy is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, left lower extremity sciatica, and right lower extremity sciatica due to a lack of VA examination in light of current disabilities and an in-service element.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for non-primary hypothyroidism and basal cell carcinoma due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents is conceded.

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The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other specified trauma, was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement. The claim for tinnitus was granted. The claims for thyroid disability and migraine disability are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection for osteoarthritis, increased ratings for hypertension and hypothyroidism, and a higher rating for arteriosclerotic heart disease.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and is dismissed due to the withdrawal of his Board Appeal for evaluation and effective date of hypothyroidism by his representative.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism, which means the Veteran's claim is dismissed as there are no longer any issues to appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for hypothyroidism and TDIU prior to May 3, 2019 due to inadequate VA examinations. The case is being remanded again to obtain a new medical opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism throughout the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service and specifically to exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypothyroidism is at least as likely as not due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board denied service connection for hyperthyroidism and a back condition as there is no current diagnosis of either condition.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer and related conditions render him unemployable, but the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including anxiety and PTSD, GERD, hypothyroidism, joint pain, a low back condition, and neck sprain are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA will seek verification of the Veteran's in-service stressor events.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and an effective date prior to January 29, 2021 for the grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for aid and attendance/housebound criteria are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism and ischemic heart disease, finding that the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions or their relationship to service. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in service was conceded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities make him so helpless that he requires personal assistance from others, and the Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, MGUS, and prostate cancer. Service connection is remanded for thyroid disorder, multiple sclerosis (MS), neurological disorder claimed as Parkinson's disease, GERD, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral hand arthritis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including consideration of the Veteran's statements and medical treatment records regarding his thyroid disorder. The claims for both thyroid disorder and obstructive sleep apnea are denied.