Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, prostate disability (BPH), and thyroid disability (hypothyroidism) due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Additional development is required including obtaining service treatment records and arranging for VA examinations.

Effective September 30, 2014, a higher rating of 10 percent for Grave's disease status post iodine therapy (thyroid disability) is granted.,From November 24, 2017, a rating higher than 30 percent for thyroid disability is denied.

The Veteran's thyroid condition, including hypothyroidism and benign neoplasm of the thyroid, is remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to his military service, specifically his presumed exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between his condition and military service, including radiation exposure.

The Veteran's claims for cervical spine degenerative disc disease, thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease, and right lower extremity sciatica have been dismissed as the Veteran has not appealed the effective date or rating assigned. The claim for thyroid cancer is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in the October 2021 rating decision and the need for updated court findings. The Veteran's disability claims are also being reviewed.

Service connection is granted for a thyroid disability and tuberculosis, both claimed as due to herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypothyroidism is denied as he does not have any residual symptoms or signs of the condition.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for lung cancer cannot be readjudicated due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The issue of service connection for Hurthle cell carcinoma/thyroid cancer is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism was granted service connection on a presumptive basis for Agent Orange exposure. The effective date is set at September 29, 2016, and the disability evaluation is set at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism was denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disease in service or within the presumptive period, and the Veteran did not have active service in Vietnam where herbicide exposure would be presumed.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is presumed to be related to service in Vietnam. Service connection for lumbar and thoracic spine disabilities, obstructive sleep apnea, psoriasis, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and hypothyroidism, both of which are presumed to be related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.,No specific rating or effective date was assigned as the decision is solely about granting service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, gout, glaucoma, liver disease, hernia, and thyroid disability due to in-service exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claims are pending as new and material evidence was submitted by the Appellant.

The Veteran's postoperative thyroid cancer residuals are rated at 30 percent, effective from August 1, 2007. The rating is based on the residual effects of hypothyroidism and iatrogenic hyperthyroidism.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism symptoms, including fatigue, constipation, and mental sluggishness, were found to be more nearly approximated by a rating of 30 percent from December 26, 2017, to July 20, 2021.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives and a need for a new examination by an endocrinologist.

The Veteran's stage IVA papillary thyroid cancer, with lymph node removal, is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

Your claim for service connection for acute thyroiditis with hypothyroidism has been granted, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.