Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's hypothyroidism has been rated at 60 percent disabling, but no higher, for the entire period on appeal. The criteria for a total rating are not met due to lack of cold intolerance, cardiovascular involvement, bradycardia, or sleepiness.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

Service connection is granted for a left knee disability, right knee disability, and back disability. Service connection is denied for hyperlipidemia, hypothyroidism, sleep apnea, varicose veins, and blood clots of the lower extremities.,The Veteran's service treatment records indicate an in-service left knee injury. A private medical opinion diagnosed a current left knee disability and opined that it was related to the in-service injury. The July 2017 VA examination indicated no relationship between the left knee disability and service, but this is not considered as the August 2022 private medical opinion is more persuasive.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, coronary artery disease, and hypothyroidism) precluded him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, and papillary thyroid cancer on the basis of exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Guam. The Veteran's lay testimony regarding his exposure is considered credible, and a medical opinion supports the link between these conditions and Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus, type II. The issues of entitlement to a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hemorrhoids and entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for his service-connected hyperthyroidism is being remanded due to the lack of a Graves' disease examination report in the claims file.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, right ankle, thyroid disorder, and bilateral eye disorders due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,Service connection was not granted as there is no current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Veteran's thyroid disorder is being remanded for further clarification of the June 2022 VA opinion regarding service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Hashimoto's thyroiditis was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his request.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity were denied as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to active service.

Service connection for hypothyroidism is granted. The claim for service connection for a facial muscular and nerve disorder (claimed as facial muscle twitch) remains denied, but the Veteran's claim of new and material evidence to reopen this issue has been granted. Service connection for a bilateral eye disorder is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that there was not sufficient evidence to establish a link between his current condition and his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a parathyroid disorder and kidney disorder, both secondary to service-connected conditions. The Veteran's current diagnoses of these disorders must be addressed with new VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for an updated opinion on the combined functional impact of his service-connected disabilities prior to October 2, 2019. Additionally, updated SSA records are needed.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the deaths of the Veteran and Appellant, as they do not survive their deaths.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, as there is no evidence of current diagnosis or history of cardiomyopathy during the pendency of this claim.,The claims for thyroid nodule, lung nodule, gastroenteritis, ulcers, and GERD are remanded due to failure to appear for VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle condition and denied service connection for exposure to contaminated water in Camp Lejeune. The claims for other conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's PTSD symptoms are to be evaluated, and a new opinion is needed regarding whether Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism are related to service.

The Veteran's headaches, associated with residual of Rosai-Dorfman disease, are now rated at 50 percent from June 1, 2016 to August 8, 2022. The Veteran's hypothyroidism is still rated at 10 percent.