Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The cases for thyroid disability and colon cancer are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has found the March 2021 decision inadequate and remanded for an updated medical review to determine if the Veteran requires personal care services each time he completes one or more activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, and toileting. The decision also notes that the Veteran may require regular supervision, protection, or instruction to keep himself safe.

The Board dismissed the issue of service connection for hypothyroidism as it was granted in a previous decision. The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism was dismissed as the issue has been fully resolved with a grant of benefits.

The appeal for service connection for a thyroid disorder is dismissed. Service connection for sinusitis, migraine headaches, and left knee disability are granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to burn pits during service. The psychiatric disorder claim is remanded as it involves secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for various disabilities and increased ratings, as well as an earlier effective date claim. The Veteran's claims are now pending with the RO.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hyperthyroidism due to a lack of adequate opinion regarding whether these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected schizoaffective disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% disability rating for hypothyroidism is denied. The Board found that there was no formal or informal claim for the period prior to August 21, 2014 and that it is not factually ascertainable that her hypothyroidism was 100% disabling prior to this date.

The Board has withdrawn the claims of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, higher disability ratings for painful scars and right knee, and an initial compensable disability rating for hemorrhoids.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for a finger condition is reopened due to new evidence submitted since the last denial.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board denied entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran was granted service connection for hypothyroidism and bilateral eye vitreous floaters due to herbicide agent exposure in Thailand.,Service connection for Parkinsonism with essential tremors (previously claimed as Parkinson's disease) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration of new evidence. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claims for hypothyroidism, infertility, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities. The AOJ previously denied these claims due to lack of verified herbicide exposure. The Board finds new evidence submitted since previous decisions is relevant and sufficient to permit readjudication. However, additional remand is required to verify the Veteran's reported in-service exposure to various hazardous materials at Fort McClellan, Alabama.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an opinion on whether the Veteran's hypothyroidism is related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine, right leg, left leg, and psychiatric disabilities. The issues of service connection for recurrent sleep disability (obstructive sleep apnea) and thyroid disability have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, migraine headaches, an acquired psychiatric condition, and hypothyroidism due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran testified that his conditions are related to service-connected sleep apnea syndromes.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the etiology and pathophysiology of the Veteran's hypothyroidism.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypothyroidism did not have its onset during her period of active service and is therefore denied. The issues of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bilateral leg disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, neck disability, lower back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, cervicitis, endometriosis, and residuals of a hysterectomy are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claim for an updated VA examination to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is related to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and hypothyroidism. The examiner must consider various medical articles discussing associations between OSA and psychiatric conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the service connection claims due to incomplete records and conflicting medical opinions. The TDIU claim is also remanded.