Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's thyroid cancer is due to presumed in-service herbicide exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims for hypertension, hypothyroidism, carpal tunnel syndrome, tuberculosis, bilateral pes planus, and hyperlipidemia are all granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for multiple sclerosis and Hashimoto's disease (also claimed as Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism) before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable disability rating for hypothyroidism was denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for a 30% or higher rating under Diagnostic Criteria (DC) 7903, due to lack of myxedema symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal of the timeliness issue is granted, and his underlying legacy claim for service connection for thyroid cancer is reinstated due to reasonable doubt being resolved in his favor.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking service connection for a thyroid disability, including hypothyroidism during the July 2023 Board hearing. The appeal is dismissed as a result.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis (non-A, non-B), right pyelonephritis, ectopic pregnancy and its residuals, and hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease).,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis or chronic condition for any of the conditions in question.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for thyroid cancer due to the appellant's withdrawal request prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right papillary thyroid carcinoma and entitlement to TDIU due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's TDIU claim from June 27, 2022 is moot as she has a combined disability rating of 100%.,Prior to June 27, 2022, the Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because her employment status does not indicate marginal or unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient compliance with previous directives, requiring additional medical opinions regarding exposure to toxins during firefighting duties.

The Veteran's sinusitis is presumed to be causally related to presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War. The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, but remanded for further development on other issues.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism and Parkinsonism, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during service and insufficient evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism and imbalance issues, including vertigo and peripheral neuropathy, are granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and thyroid nodules, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure or in-service events that would support these claims.

The Board has denied service connection for a thyroid disorder due to the presumption of soundness being rebutted. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding bilateral leg muscle cramps.

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claim of a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected hypothyroidism status post thyroidectomy, and thus remands the case.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypothyroidism, hypertension, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causative factors.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure in Thailand, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The appellant's in-service exposure to herbicide agents is suspected but not verified. A TERA examination will be scheduled if verification of exposure occurs.