Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer are granted due to herbicide exposure. The claim for hypothyroidism is denied as it did not manifest during service or be related to herbicide exposure.

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

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection and rating for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, arterial venous malformation, atrial flutter, and hypothyroidism. The VA must obtain the August 2006 stress test and provide medical opinions on whether these conditions are related to his service, including his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for thyroid disorder secondary to diabetes mellitus and a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer and hypothyroidism, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not incurred in or related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's thyroid condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including colon cancer, thyroid condition, lung condition, prostate condition, skin condition, and left foot disability, all related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents and instead due to a post-service thyroidectomy. The presumption of service incurrence was rebutted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection for hypothyroidism, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's service connection for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) has been granted. The remaining issues of service connection for various conditions are remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding the relationship between those conditions and CML.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for Major Depressive Disorder and has remanded the issue of service connection for Hyperthyroidism, finding that it is less likely related to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to an administrative error in submitting a modernized review system form instead of a legacy one. The Veteran must file a timely VA Form 9 if he wishes to continue his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Graves' disease/thyroid condition is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his condition is related to his service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development and clarification of the Appellant's condition prior to her eighteenth birthday.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 40 percent for bladder cancer from June 1, 2018 is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypothyroidism is also being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's thyroid cancer. The issues include determining if the thyroid cancer is related to service or specifically to in-service herbicide exposure, as well as whether it was caused by his service-connected Hodgkin's disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development of his exposure history and dose estimates, as well as inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is currently rated as 0 percent disabling. The Board finds a remand necessary to obtain an adequate VA medical examination and address the severity of his condition.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism and bilateral varicose veins, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or radiation exposure.