Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a thyroid disability and fatigue disability, including as secondary to a thyroid disability due to potential errors in pre-decisional duty to assist. The Veteran's exposure during service is unclear, and further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and thyroid disorder due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has determined that there was a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for papillary cancer of the thyroid. As such, another remand is required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obesity and a compensable disability rating for thyroid cancer status post thyroidectomy have been denied. Obesity is not considered a disease or injury for purposes of VA benefits, and the Veteran does not contend that his obesity caused or aggravated an additional disability. The Veteran's thyroid cancer has already resulted in separate compensation for residual disabilities, and there is no evidence of recurrence or metastasis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of hypothyroidism, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Veteran's kidney disorder and CMML have been granted service connection, and the rating for CMML has been restored. The Board also found that there is some persuasive evidence linking the Veteran's hypothyroidism to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and hypothyroidism, residuals of thyroid cancer status post thyroidectomy. The issues are related to presumptive exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's hypothyroidism, finding that it is causally related to his in-service exposure to radiation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chest muscle spasm, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), thyroid disability, and a disability manifest by fatigue are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.,Specifically, the Board finds that an examination is needed to address whether the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities or any other potential toxic exposures.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, and the Board dismissed all issues related to reduction in disability rating for hypothyroidism, compensable rating for residual scar, and discontinuation of SMC.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the record, specifically regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine if she has any residual effects from her hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to credible reports of ongoing symptoms since service.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis, colonic bleeds, CAD, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus type II, left carotid stenosis, and sleep apnea are remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left and right lower extremity neurological conditions, and thyroid condition. The Veteran's claims are based on direct evidence rather than a presumption of exposure or secondary to another condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, hypothyroidism (Grave's disease), benign prostatic hypertrophy, and obstructive sleep apnea have all been denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease has also not been granted earlier than June 6, 2024.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was received sufficient to readjudicate the claim for service connection for thyroid conditions, which is now remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cause of death and DIC benefits due to a failure to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions, including his thyroid cancer and diabetes. The appellant is seeking service connection based on Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer and hypothyroidism should be remanded due to a failure to consider potential garrison exposures associated with his military occupational specialty (MOS). The Veteran was exposed to asbestos, AFFF, and other garrison substances during his service. Further medical examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to the Veteran's TERA exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lower back pain has been granted due to new and relevant evidence submitted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid cysts is remanded due to inadequate TERA development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, so the Board dismissed it.