Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a VA examination to address the heart issues and their relationship to service. The thyroid cancer claim is denied as there is no evidence of current thyroid cancer.

The Board has remanded the cases of left ear hearing loss and hypothyroidism for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and providing an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's Graves' disease and thyroid disability, including hyperthyroidism and hypothyroid endocrine dysfunction, have been granted service connection. The thyroid disability is presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has found that additional development is needed to fully assist the Veteran with his claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and updating VA treatment records. The claims are remanded for these purposes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypothyroidism is related to his active service, despite the fact that it is not a presumptive condition associated with radiation exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the June 2021 decision, and additional development is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disability, and renal disability due to insufficient evidence. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that there is no medical evidence linking his condition to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's atrial fibrillation is proximately due to his service-connected sleep apnea, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for eczema of the bilateral lower extremities was denied, and his claim for TDIU prior to May 21, 2019, was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for financial assistance due to service-connected disabilities resulting in loss or use of feet is being remanded for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is related to environmental exposures aboard the USS HARRY TRUMAN (CVA-75) during military service, and his claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's initial rating for hypothyroidism, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability was denied. The effective dates for service connection were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to active duty or ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her left knee condition and right wrist condition, prevented her from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment. The Board has granted entitlement to an extraschedular total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the entire period of appeal.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid and skin disabilities, finding that the current conditions are not related to service. The VA medical opinions provided less likely than not findings of no relationship between the disabilities and service.

Your service connection for hypothyroidism has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to address.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for hypothyroidism was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's thyroid disorder and psychiatric disorder are granted as secondary to his service-connected thyroid disorder.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's thyroid cancer may be related to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service, but needs further examination and opinion to determine if it is due to herbicide exposure.