Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's enlarged thyroid is remanded for further evaluation, including a VA examination to determine if his condition is related to presumed herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's celiac disease is granted as secondary to PTSD, and a rating of 30 percent for hypothyroidism prior to August 22, 2017 is granted. The issue of service connection for hypertension is remanded.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claims for irritable bowel syndrome, thyroid disability, and residuals of a head injury with headaches were all denied. The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for abnormal pap smears showing atypical squamous cells, metaplasia, and HPV (now claimed as cervix and hysterectomy) was granted.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed hypothyroidism is attributable to post-service radioiodine ablation therapy for hyperthyroidism, and the evidence does not show a thyroid disorder was present during service or within one year of separation. The Board finds that service connection for a thyroid disability, including hypothyroidism, is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome has been granted.,Claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, hypothyroidism, hypertension, and residuals of a traumatic brain injury are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypothyroidism, which is related to service or secondary to his PTSD.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is presumed to be due to his exposure to herbicide agents while stationed at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB). The Board finds that the criteria for service connection have been met and grants the appeal.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism from November 4, 2009 onward is granted at a 60 percent rating. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet criteria for higher ratings due to Graves' disease prior to November 4, 2009.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a thyroid condition, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or any other conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of service connection for hypothyroidism, a heart condition, hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current hypothyroidism.

The Board has remanded the case multiple times to obtain adequate opinions addressing the Veteran's theories of entitlement, including a clarification on whether his thyroid disability is aggravated by service-connected coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure. The Board granted service connection for this condition. Service connection for an ear condition, including bilateral hearing loss and left ear pain, is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's papillary thyroid cancer is not etiologically related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's discharge from active duty was due to a service-connected disability, allowing him eligibility for Post 9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting findings and a need for further examination regarding the Veteran's diagnosed hypothyroidism.

This decision denies service connection for angina, lung nodule, and costochondritis. The Veteran's thyroid cancer is remanded due to the possibility of a pre-existing condition not aggravated by service. Service connection for valvular disease is also remanded.,Service connection claims for thyroid cancer and valvular disease are remanded as there may be a pre-existing condition not aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the previous remand directives regarding the service connection for thyroid disorder were not substantially complied with, and thus another remand is required.

The Board has granted service connection for thyroid cancer and lung cancer, both related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam. The decision is based on evidence that supports a direct causal link between the Veteran's service and these conditions.