Thyroid disorder Board decisions

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, erectile dysfunction (ED), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hyperthyroidism, a chronic disability manifested by diarrhea, neck condition, degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, right knee degenerative arthritis, and right ankle osteoarthritis.,Service connection is remanded for left knee condition, bilateral hearing loss (BHL), diabetes, hypertension, kidney condition, residuals of a pilonidal sinus cyst, and bilateral foot condition.

The Board denied service connection for trachea and thyroid cancers due to radiation exposure, as well as sleep apnea secondary to these conditions. The decision found no evidence of in-service exposure to ionizing radiation or direct causation by service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied because he was not in receipt of or entitled to receive compensation for a service-connected disability rated totally disabling at the time of his death. The cause of death appeal is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's fatal arrhythmia and myocardial infarction.

The Veteran's appeal for PTSD was dismissed. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to his service-connected hypothyroidism, is granted and rated at 60 percent. The Veteran's increased rating claim for hypothyroidism is granted with a 60 percent rating effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of a fractured left cheek bone remains denied.

The Veteran's allergic conjunctivitis is granted a 10 percent evaluation for the entire period on appeal. Service connection for bone loss and COPD are denied, while service connection for allergy shot residuals including food allergies and thyroid disorder is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for hypothyroidism and an initial compensable disability rating for constipation associated with hypothyroidism due to conflicting VA examination findings and the need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder strain but denied service connection for hypothyroidism. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the remaining issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for thyroid cancer, finding that new and material evidence was not received since the December 2009 rating decision.

The Veteran's service connection for hypothyroidism and left ankle tendon rupture status post-surgical fusion has been granted. Additionally, the Veteran is now eligible for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claim can be adjudicated due to lack of VA examinations for his claimed disabilities. The Veteran served on active duty from May 1970 to September 1973 and had in-service treatment for musculoskeletal injuries, including knee, leg, and ankle issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and requests for additional private treatment records. The Veteran's eye conditions are being reviewed, including whether they are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus II or hypothyroidism.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism, but has remanded it due to incomplete records and need for a VA opinion regarding the etiology of her condition.

The Board denied service connection for thoracic atherosclerosis, hypothyroidism/hyperthyroidism, and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep disturbance disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), vitiligo, hypothyroidism, urinary bladder condition, and joint pain due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology or relationship to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives and insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's papillary thyroid cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, hypothyroidism disability, and bilateral foot disabilities due to potential herbicide agent exposure in Korea. The case will be returned to the AOJ after verifying the Veteran's claimed exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and additional medical records. The issue of an increased rating for hypothyroidism, status post thyroidectomy, remains before the Board.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid cancer, finding no evidence of a current disability related to active duty. The right shoulder increased rating claim was dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for heart condition, hypertension, prostate cancer, and thyroid cancer, all of which the Veteran claimed were related to radiation exposure during military service.,The VA examiner found no direct link between any of these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right shoulder disorder, thyroid disorder, and left foot disorders due to incomplete service records. The cases will be reviewed with new medical opinions on etiology.