Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate July 2020 VA examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's thyroid cancer. A new examination is needed from a physician, preferably an Oncologist.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is granted as due to herbicide agent exposure during his service in Vietnam.

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for Sick Sinus Syndrome, Thyroid Carcinoma, Skin Cancer of the Face, and Multiple Lipomata due to procedural issues. The appeals were improperly docketed under the AMA system while concurrently pending under the legacy appeal system.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's thyroid disorder, finding that it clearly and unmistakably existed prior to her period of active duty from August 2002 to May 2004 and was not aggravated by such service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic eye disability, thyroid disease, and skin disorder including rash on the neck due to lack of evidence of current disabilities.,Service connection was remanded for further examination and opinion regarding thyroid disease, skin disorder including rash on the neck, rectal cancer/loss of colon, painful joints, and dizziness.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism, obstructive sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinus condition and breathing condition), chronic sinusitis (claimed as sinus condition and breathing condition), and depressive disorder with depressive features are all granted service connection due to exposure to fine particulate matter during deployment in Southwest Asia.,The Veteran's PTSD claim was denied finality, and new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding his claims for an effective date earlier than October 23, 2020, for service connection and a compensable evaluation for hypothyroidism with goiter.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are not properly adjudicated due to pre-decisional errors in obtaining relevant medical records and developing secondary service connection issues. The case is being remanded to correct these errors.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hypothyroidism. The Veteran is entitled to the benefit of doubt in his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism was denied a higher rating as the evidence did not show symptoms that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and lung/ thyroid nodules due to herbicide agent exposure, as well as asbestos exposure. The claims are being remanded because a VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but the appeal is remanded for further development on other issues including hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome, thyroid disability, low back disability, and degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for hypothyroidism is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The VA examiner did not adequately address the nature and current disability level of the Veteran's hypothyroidism, specifically his claimed symptoms.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism has been rated at 10 percent since December 2, 2015. The Board found that the condition does not meet criteria for a higher rating as it did not cause myxedema or significant gastrointestinal symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to scheduling issues and lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board denied service connection for prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and hypothyroidism as they are not related to the Veteran's military service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not shown to be related to service, and thus denied.,PTSD prior to August 2, 2022, is rated at 50 percent. The Veteran's PTSD since then has been rated at 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring an addendum opinion on whether the Veteran's thyroid disability (including cancer and resulting hypothyroidism) is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by service, including herbicide exposure.