Thyroid disorder Board decisions

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 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 claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, thyroid condition, and prostate cancer due to exposure to hazardous or toxic chemicals at Aberdeen Proving Ground.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for all issues related to the Veteran's disabilities, as the Appellant and her authorized representative have withdrawn the appeal.

The Board has identified errors in obtaining dosimetry information and providing a VA examination, leading to the remand of the service connection claim for thyroid cancer.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's cancer of the tonsils is related to his in-service exposure to herbicides and whether any secondary service connection claims are warranted.

The Veteran's hypertension claim is denied as there is no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 mm/Hg or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 mm/Hg or more, or a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 mm/Hg or more requiring continuous medication for control.,The Veteran's knee disabilities and radiculopathy claims are remanded as the effective date prior to November 28, 2014, is not established in the record.,The Veteran's hypothyroidism claim is remanded as there is no evidence of a compensable rating for PSVT.,The Veteran's cervical spine and thoracic/lumbar spine claims are remanded as there is no evidence of entitlement to an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the service connection of the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for cholecystectomy, Grave's disease, hyperthyroidism, thyroid gland removal, and left eye disorder including cataract removal due to potential service connection based on exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam or environmental toxins such as burn pits in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Multiple issues were remanded, including heart disorder, prostate disorder, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorder, headache disorder, skin disability, sinus disorder with allergies, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, gout, left shoulder disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left leg disability, and right leg disability.

Service connection for hypothyroidism and hypertension is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during service. Service connection for atrial fibrillation is restored with a 30% disability rating effective September 3, 2021.,Service connection for hypertension is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during service. The prior reduction of the atrial fibrillation rating from 30% to 10% is restored.,

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeals for service connection for hypothyroidism and schizoaffective disorder, leading to their dismissal.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical care received for Propecia and Bladuril is denied as he does not meet the criteria in VA regulations.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for essential tremors remains pending as the VA examination report was inadequate.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anemia, a skin disability, and thyroid disease were denied as there was no evidence of in-service exposure or injury that could be linked to these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism, vocal cord damage, dry mouth disability, and dysphagia as the evidence did not show exposure to herbicide agents or other presumptive conditions during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with prior remand directives regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for a thyroid disability, other than hypothyroidism. A new opinion is needed that addresses whether the Veteran's in-service herbicide agent exposure led to his current thyroid disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left upper extremity disorders due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is not presumed exposed to herbicide agents, but his conditions may be related to diabetes or Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's papillary thyroid cancer is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure, but the Board has decided that a VA examination should be scheduled to determine if it is related to his service.

The Veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism is granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.