Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current kidney disorder, and his claims for hyperthyroidism (Graves' Disease), eye disorder, GERD, right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, and lumbar spine disability are remanded due to incomplete medical records and need further examination.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received for both the claims of service connection for hypothyroidism and thyroid cancer, to include status post thyroid surgery. The cases are being remanded for further development including a VA examination.

The Board has vacated the July 2021 decision and remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for emphysema, erectile dysfunction, and chronic kidney disease are remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The other issues have been addressed with decisions granting or denying service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 9, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran was still employed at the time of his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating prior to January 29, 2018, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter for hypogeusia is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected hypothyroidism is denied as the evidence does not support a higher 30-percent rating under either the previous or amended rating criteria for endocrine disorders.,The Veteran's claims for ratings in excess of 10 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities are denied.,TDIU claim since June 7, 2019 is dismissed as moot.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure in Thailand, as recognized by the PACT Act of 2022. Service connection is also granted for these conditions under direct evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received, and it is unclear if service connection for residuals of thyroid cancer or hypothyroidism will be granted.

The Veteran's service-connected hyperthyroidism and Graves' ophthalmopathy, hypertropia, bilateral lid retraction, strabismus, and diplopia are found to cause his headaches. Effective dates for the awards of service connection have been granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a rating of 10 percent for hypothyroidism is denied as the earliest possible assignable effective date is February 23, 1999.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a skin disorder and thyroid disorder due to service, as there is insufficient evidence or medical opinion regarding their etiology. The Veteran will need to provide additional records and undergo VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives and thus, the case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeal on the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for hypothyroidism. The issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims of service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, prostatitis, athlete's feet with blisters, left elbow strain, major depressive disorder (claimed as depression, anxiety and sleeping problems), and hypertension are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and potential medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims for acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral eye disability, hypertension, and hypothyroidism are being reviewed.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically depressive disorder, is found to be related to his service-connected hypothyroidism.,Bilateral hip avascular necrosis and osteopenia are both determined to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected pituitary adenoma.

The Board has identified a pre-decisional duty to assist error and has remanded the case for the AOJ to obtain command history information from January 1963 through December 1965, including TDY trips to Vietnam performed by aviation commands.

Your claim for service connection for hypothyroidism has been granted in full, and the appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is required.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hyperlipidemia, hypertension, parathyroid adenoma, and thyroid disorder are all remanded. The Board found that the evidence is not in favor of service connection for hyperlipidemia but granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act. Service connection for parathyroid adenoma and thyroid disorder will be considered again as part of this decision.