Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete records and verification of exposure. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, weakened immune system, hypothyroidism, migraines, and diabetes mellitus are all under review.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple conditions, including cell lymphocyte deficiency, hypogammaglobulinemia, premature ovarian failure, asymmetrical sensorineural hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy, thyroid dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, fibromyalgia, chronic laryngitis, muscle weakness, hypertension, cholecystitis, and basal cell carcinoma, all of which are related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, methanol, and phenol.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a lumbosacral spinal fusion, residuals of a ventral hernia, and residuals of thyroid cancer are all granted. The claim for service connection for a neck disability secondary to the lumbosacral spinal fusion is remanded due to insufficient evidence. The hypertension claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism has been granted a 60% rating, effective September 20, 2012.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his claimed disabilities, including type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, hypothyroidism, myocardial infarction residuals, hypertension, hemorrhoids, and gastrointestinal disorder. The remand requires further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid cancer, finding no evidence of its onset during service or a nexus to herbicide agent exposure.,The Board also denied service connection for infertility, concluding there is no current disability and no evidence linking it to service.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid cancer due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service, including exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claim was remanded for a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's asthma.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hepatitis, non-A non-B; right pyelonephritis (kidney condition); an acquired mental disorder (anxiety and major depressive disorder); an ectopic pregnancy and its residuals; and hyperthyroidism due to unclear etiology and need for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, GERD, thyroid disorder, fibromyalgia, cholecystitis, skin disorders, and joint issues is granted. The decision also remands the claims for an eye disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and other related secondary service connection claims.

The Veteran's supraventricular arrhythmia with valvular heart disease and atrial fibrillation is related to military service, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions. The thyroid condition (hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism) is remanded to determine if it was caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected heart disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism resulted in symptoms including mental disturbance (slowing of thought) and bradycardia, warranting a 100% disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure history and medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, and hypothyroidism were denied. The Veteran was granted a 10% rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus but denied higher ratings for other conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including fibromyalgia, back disability, diabetes mellitus, neuropathy, and PTSD, render him unable to secure or maintain any substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for hypothyroidism, which is now granted as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran's hypothyroidism claim is being returned for further development and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for pituitary adenoma and hypothyroidism, as well as neuropathy of the right and left hands, all allegedly due to herbicide exposure. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral exophthalmos with dry eye is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating available for disorders of the lacrimal apparatus (20%).,For the period prior to June 7, 2022, the Veteran's hyperthyroidism residuals are rated as 10 percent disabling due to fatigability and treatment with continuous medication.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's high cholesterol is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes, so his claim of service connection for this condition must be denied. For the other conditions, the Board found that additional development is needed including examinations and etiology opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the appellant's exposure to toxins at Fort McClellan, Alabama during her period of ACDUTRA. The VA will provide appropriate examinations and determine if there is a relationship between these conditions and the in-service exposures.