Thyroid disorder Board decisions

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 has remanded the claims for service connection for thyroid disorder and chest pain and shortness of breath due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran's hypothyroidism is being evaluated again, as well as the relationship between his chest pain and shortness of breath with or without his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on five different conditions was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for left leg varicose veins, right leg varicose veins, chronic hepatitis C, hyperthyroidism, acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD), hypertension (HTN), cellulitis, and colon polyps due to a scheduling error preventing VA examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypothyroidism is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. The claim for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis is remanded as there are insufficient opinions regarding its onset during service.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than February 11, 2016 and February 7, 2018 for service connection were denied.,The Veteran's claim for increased ratings was also denied.

The Board has denied service connection for osteoarthritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), colonic polyps, and hypothyroidism as there is no current disability of these conditions separate from other diagnosed conditions. The Veteran's claims are not supported by the evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine if she was eligible for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and VA disability compensation, which would affect the withholding of her VA compensation benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to incomplete development of evidence, including verification of exposure to contaminated wells in Okinawa and Guam.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypothyroidism due to herbicide exposure is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypothyroidism, and sleep apnea (now claimed as soft tissue sarcoma) are granted due to the addition of new evidence showing in-service herbicide exposure. Service connection is granted based on presumptive criteria under PACT Act provisions.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 30 percent for hypothyroidism, effective from September 8, 2009. The evidence is at least equally balanced that the Veteran's hypothyroidism was manifested by symptoms such as fatigue, constipation, and mental sluggishness.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not prevent her from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, as she is already in receipt of a combined 100% rating for the entire period on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that the Veteran's current condition is presumptively related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims for hypothyroidism, kidney disability, prostate disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity. The claims are being remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by confirming whether the Veteran was stationed at Eglin Air Force Base during the spraying of herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to concerns about the competency of a VA examiner and additional development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and benefits related to his disabilities are being remanded due to incomplete development.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to address the full scope of the Veteran's disabilities and their relationship to her service-connected Graves' Disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a thyroid disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his thyroid tumor to his military service at Camp Lejeune. The Board concluded that the tumor was not due to any service-related injury or event and did not appear until after separation from service.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to new evidence received, including for lung disease, congestive heart failure, cricoid chondrosarcoma, dysphonia and vocal cord paralysis, and a mass on both sides of the thyroid. The Veteran's Social Security records are also requested.